Nate McMillan said Oden has to show him he can run in Thursday's practice before he thinks about playing him Friday at Minnesota. "It goes from day-to-day, then after the doctors look at him, it's a few more days, McMillan said, shaking his head. Oden said the knee is improving and that the decision to return has been left up to him. "The doctor said it depends how I feel," Oden said. "If I feel I can go out and play, I can go out and play. I'm just trying to make sure it is better. I don't want to re-injure it if I do come back." McMillan said he has become worried about the injury, although he said he has been assured by team doctors that this will not turn into a long-term setback. He also said surgery is not an option. -- The Oregonian
Nate McMillan said Oden has to show him he can run in Thursday's practice before he thinks about playing him Friday at Minnesota.
ReplyDelete"It goes from day-to-day, then after the doctors look at him, it's a few more days, McMillan said, shaking his head.
Oden said the knee is improving and that the decision to return has been left up to him.
"The doctor said it depends how I feel," Oden said. "If I feel I can go out and play, I can go out and play. I'm just trying to make sure it is better. I don't want to re-injure it if I do come back."
McMillan said he has become worried about the injury, although he said he has been assured by team doctors that this will not turn into a long-term setback. He also said surgery is not an option. -- The Oregonian