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Damian Lillard to be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Bob Garcia @bgarciaivsports
LeBron James should take a page out of Damian Lillard’s playbook.
#Lakers #LakeShow #NBA
sportscasting.com/lebron-james-n…4:42 PM
Drew Hill @DrewHill_DM
Damian Lillard is the latest star to praise Ja Morant’s fearlessness. The Grizzlies point guard put it on display in an “important” momentum game against the Bulls last night. dailymemphian.com/section/sports…4:23 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Trail Blazers say Damian Lillard will be re-evaluated in 2-to-3 weeks after progressing to the next phase of his rehab from abdominal surgery … which includes some basketball activities.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com4:07 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Portland Trail Blazers say Damian Lillard will be reevaluated in 2 to 3 weeks and will be begin the “reconditioning phase of his rehab” next week. Trail Blazers add that Lillard has not had any setbacks after progressing through the initial stages of rehab after abdominal surgery – 4:05 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
The Trail Blazers announce that Damian Lillard will progress to the next phase of his abdominal rehab — which includes some basketball activities. He will be reevaluated again in 2-3 weeks, per team. – 4:05 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Blazers say Damian Lillard has progressed in his rehab from ab surgery and will be re-evaluated again in 2-3 weeks. (He all but confirmed on Draymond Green’s podcast last week that he isn’t playing again this season, FWIW) – 4:04 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Blazers star Damian Lillard has progressed through the initial phase of his abdominal surgery rehab without setback, team says. He’ll begin reconditioning next week and be reevaluated again in two-to-three weeks. – 4:03 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Damian Lillard will begin the reconditioning phase of his rehab protocol next week, which includes the continuation of his strengthening program along with basketball skill activity. He will be reevaluated in 2-3 weeks, Trail Blazers say. – 4:03 PM
Jay Allen @PDXjay
#Blazers say Damian Lillard has progressed through the initial phase of his rehab from abdominal surgery without setback & will begin the reconditioning phase of his rehab protocol next week. He’ll be reevaluated in 2 to 3 weeks. – 4:02 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers announce:
Damian Lillard has progressed through the initial phase of his rehab from abdominal surgery without any setbacks. Adding– Lillard will begin the reconditioning phase of his rehab next week.
He will be reevaluated in two to three weeks. #RipCity4:02 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Suns coach Monty Williams on Donovan Mitchell shooting off the dribble: “We talk about guys like Dame and Steph, but he’s just as good and timely with those shots.” – 1:54 PM
Jamie Hudson @JamieHudson_
Blazers Injury Report:
Greg Brown (non-COVID illness) and Winslow (right Achilles; soreness) are questionable. Bledsoe (left Achilles), Ingles (left knee), Lillard (core muscle), Little (left shoulder), Louzada (left knee) & Nurkic (plantar fasciitis) are out for Sunday’s game – 5:21 PM

More on this storyline

Sean Highkin: I asked Joe Cronin what the chances are that Damian Lillard could play again this season if he’s cleared. He said it’s “most likely” Dame doesn’t play again this season. Says he’s doing well with his rehab but given where the season is at, doesn’t make sense for him to return. -via Twitter @highkin / February 10, 2022
How is Damian Lillard’s recovery coming along? Joe Cronin: It’s coming along great. The surgery was a success. That had been bothering him for years and years. It’s a big relief for him to finally address it. The hope that comes with it is knowing it’s a lot better and that this is really going to enhance his game and hopefully prolong his career. Is there any clarity on when he might return? Joe Cronin: No. We’re going to be patient and make sure he’s fully healed physically and mentally. I think the break for him is really good. These years really ran together the last three. The weight that he carries, that’s a lot. The way he carried through that injury. Physically, we want to make sure he’s good. Mentally, we want to make sure he’s refreshed and ready to go whenever he comes back. -via NBA.com / February 3, 2022

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