One interesting consequence to the NBA season being postponed is that players who were rehabbing from injuries now have the possibility of returning.
Kevin Durant has been rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon suffered during the NBA Finals last year. Kyrie Irving is rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder. With the season pushed back, both players theoretically could be medically cleared to play this year.
Despite the possible clearance, Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks tried to downplay the matter.
“I couldn’t even give an answer on when they’ll be able to play this season,” Marks told reporters on Wednesday, via the New York Post.
“I don’t think that’s fair to those athletes nor the performance team to put a timeline on it. Everyone is dealing with bigger items, far more pressing items.”
Marks also noted that even though the medical timelines now are in sync with the season, the inability of players to go to the team facility may have pushed things back.
Even if the players theoretically could return, we doubt it happens. Kevin Durant’s agent said a summer return was unrealistic.
