Jimmy Butler reportedly likely to return Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler is likely to make a fairly quick return to the lineup despite spraining his wrist.
According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, a specialist confirmed the diagnosis of a sprained wrist, and Butler is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Yahoo Sources: Philadelphia star Jimmy Butler visits specialist for wrist injury and it’s a confirmed sprain; expected back Tuesday. https://t.co/LUDb2FcJ27
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 26, 2019
Butler will sit out Saturday night’s game in Denver, but that appears to be the last game he’ll miss as a result of the injury. It was slightly worrisome when we heard that he’d be meeting with a specialist about the injury, but the prognosis is good and his absence is set to be a brief one.