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Thunder star progressing in hip recovery
Chet Holmgren took one large stride toward recovery this week.
In attendance for the Thunder’s 113-105 New Year’s Eve win against the Timberwolves on Tuesday, Holmgren was seen pacing from the bench to the floor — this time without crutches.
After sustaining a right iliac wing fracture in a Nov. 10 loss to the Warriors, Holmgren was forced to use extraordinarily large crutches.
It’s unclear where Holmgren is in his recovery process, but next week marks eight weeks since his injury; the Thunder noted that an update on his return-to-play protocol would be provided after eight to 10 weeks.
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In Indiana late last week, coach Mark Daigneault said that Holmgren was “on track.”
“I’m not going to give you guys the blow-by-blow of what he’s doing, but you don’t go from like crutches to playing,” Daigneault said. “So there’s going to be a progression, and he’s going to go through that, and he’s right where he should be right now.
“But right now, it’s testing his patience more than anything, because he really is not doing very much physically yet, and he’s got to kind of hang in there on that because he’s just such a baller. He wants to play, he wants to work out, but he’s also got to heal.”
Holmgren seems to be trending that way. Just a couple weeks earlier, he traveled with the team’s Las Vegas party, staying through the NBA Cup Final before returning to Oklahoma City while the team trudged through the Orlando-Miami back-to-back.
He’s been present on sidelines this past month, both at home games and practices. But until Tuesday, it’d always been with crutches.
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Holmgren’s just itching to get back.
“It’s encouraging. It’s exciting,” Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said of seeing Holmgren without crutches. “Today, he came in the locker room and said that he’s ready to go through shootaround with us. Typical Chet Holmgren.
“It’s amazing. I can’t imagine the game being taken from me like that. It’s so unfortunate, you can’t control it. For him to be on his way back, (I) can only imagine how it feels. To see that smile on his face again, it’s very exciting.
“It’s also very exciting to know he’s on his way back, (and) we’re gonna be a better basketball team.”
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Oklahoma City Thunder star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, is making significant progress in his recovery from a hip injury. The young guard has been sidelined since March, but recent reports indicate that he is on track to return to the court soon.
Gilgeous-Alexander has been working diligently with the team’s medical staff to rehab his hip and regain his strength and mobility. His dedication to the recovery process has been commendable, and his hard work is paying off.
Fans of the Thunder are eagerly awaiting the return of their star player, as Gilgeous-Alexander’s dynamic play and leadership have been sorely missed on the court. With his progress looking promising, it won’t be long before he’s back in action and making a significant impact for his team.
Stay tuned for updates on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s recovery and return to the Thunder lineup. Thunder fans have plenty to look forward to as their star player continues to progress towards full health.
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