On March 25, Beijing time, the Clippers officially posted a picture of George participating in the team's joint training, and the caption read: "It is a pleasure to see you, @Paul George." George greeted the camera with a smile, the first time he had participated in a team-wide training session since he had been on a 92-day sideline with an elbow injury. It is reported that George's recovery progress has entered a new stage, and it is expected to usher in a comeback in the playoffs.
"He doesn't have any pain anymore and now he's getting back to his batteries," Clippers coach Tyrone Lou said of George. At the end of the training, everyone gathered together to shout slogans, and Lou deliberately pulled George over and gave two instructions.
Clippers reporters posted a timeline of George's elbow injury —
After missing five games last December due to a sprained contusion, he returned to play two games before undergoing an MRI test on December 25 and has been absent so far. He underwent an MRI in late January to determine more time off, and on Feb. 25 he underwent an MRI test to prove he wasn't ready. In early March, he began training with his right-handed shooting. On March 20, he was allowed to participate in 4-on-4 training, and today, he finally participated in the team's joint training and resumed to enter a new stage. So far this season, George has played just 26 games, averaging 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game.
Tyrone-Lou also talked about Powell, who was also recuperating from injuries, revealing that Powell had been able to do some shooting practice on the court, but had not yet entered the confrontation phase. When asked by a reporter about Leonard, Lou's response was a NO, and it was clear that The comeback of The Little Card was not so fast. Us media reported that Xiao Ka's anterior cruciate ligament tear recovery surgery was done 8 months ago, and under normal circumstances, players who have undergone this operation can come back within 9-12 months.
The Clippers are not in a good position at the moment, they have suffered four consecutive losses, 7 in the past 10 games, but they are still 4.5 wins ahead of the Lakers behind them, because the Lakers are also sluggish, and they have lost 7 of the past 10 games, and they have not narrowed the gap with the Clippers. With less than 10 regular season games left on both sides, the Lakers will have a hard time catching up with the Clippers.