Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler hopes to return before regular season ends
Butler is recovering from a knee surgery
Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler hopes to play a few games before the regular season ends.
Butler is recovering from a knee surgery and is expected to return to court in time before the playoffs.
Per ESPN, Butler spoke to reporters Sunday for the first time since the meniscus injury he suffered Feb. 23 at Houston, confirming an initial recovery estimate of four to six weeks after the Feb. 25 procedure. Even on the long end of that timetable, he'd likely have two games with the Timberwolves before the postseason.
"I can't give you the exact date, but I want to come back and I want to help," said Butler.
"I have a little bit of time left, but I know my guys are going to stick this thing out and do what they've been doing, keep us in this race," Butler said. "And when I come back, we'll see what we have left in the tank."
Butler has been able to do some running and shooting, with what he called an important week ahead in the rehab process.
"I just want to play. I feel like I've done this long enough to know that I can still go out there and make something happen," Butler said. "Now, I promise you I'll be out of shape. I promise you that. But just getting out there and getting back in a rhythm of things, that's going to come natural."
Butler is recovering from a knee surgery and is expected to return to court in time before the playoffs.
Per ESPN, Butler spoke to reporters Sunday for the first time since the meniscus injury he suffered Feb. 23 at Houston, confirming an initial recovery estimate of four to six weeks after the Feb. 25 procedure. Even on the long end of that timetable, he'd likely have two games with the Timberwolves before the postseason.
"I can't give you the exact date, but I want to come back and I want to help," said Butler.
"I have a little bit of time left, but I know my guys are going to stick this thing out and do what they've been doing, keep us in this race," Butler said. "And when I come back, we'll see what we have left in the tank."
Butler has been able to do some running and shooting, with what he called an important week ahead in the rehab process.
"I just want to play. I feel like I've done this long enough to know that I can still go out there and make something happen," Butler said. "Now, I promise you I'll be out of shape. I promise you that. But just getting out there and getting back in a rhythm of things, that's going to come natural."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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