On February 21, Beijing time, the Suns officially announced that Chris Paul would be suspended for 6-8 weeks due to a torn fracture of the right thumb, and then re-evaluate the injury. However, just after the Suns officially announced Paul's injury, the latter still appeared in the All-Star Game and had a head-to-head with teammate Booker.
Seeing Paul still play after breaking his bones, many Sun fans were heartbroken, but in fact, Paul was in the All-Star Game, just a simple cutscene, and was quickly replaced, during the game, Paul also intended to use his left hand, not his right hand. Paul's courage to play after his fracture is enough to show that his injury may not be as serious as the outside world thinks.
Of course, some people may still struggle with the number of 6-8 weeks, and even worry that Paul's recovery is not ideal, which will affect the playoffs. However, from past cases, 8 weeks to nurse a tear fracture is enough, and even if it does not fully recover by then, it will not affect Paul's playoffs.
Lakers star Kobe Bryant suffered a tear fracture of his right index finger in the 2009-10 season, and Kobe Bryant only had 2 games off, choosing to return with a splint, and finally led the Lakers to win the championship that year.
Admittedly, the severity of a tear fracture can vary from person to person, so Paul's truce this time is much longer than Bryant's, perhaps because his injuries are more severe. But under normal circumstances, 8 weeks is definitely enough for Paul to recover from his wounds and blood. In fact, if it weren't for the Suns' record, coupled with the fact that Payne and Shamet would also return after the All-Star Game, I am afraid that Paul may not be able to take such a long break.
For the Suns, perhaps during Paul's time off, their record will fluctuate to a certain extent, and even lose the first place in the regular season. But if all of this can be exchanged for Paul recovering from his injury before the playoffs, it will obviously be worth it.