By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Both Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis and team president Brad Stevens have expressed optimism about how the 29-year-old’s ankle is recovering from surgery.
Porzingis had surgery in late June, following the Celtics’ championship run. At media day on Tuesday, Porzingis told reporters that he has been “doing a good amount of stuff” and is hoping to “be back out there with the guys as soon as possible.”
As he said, the Latvian big man is “going to be more than 100% ready for each step” for his return.
“Obviously the energy I’m feeling from the doctor, the surgeon, the medical staff is not to rush anything,” he said. “But for myself, obviously if you ask me and I had to do my own protocol, I would probably go quicker. But that’s a good sign. I’m feeling really good. My ankle’s feeling really, really good.”
General manager Brad Stevens added on Porzingis: “He’s very optimistic, I think, I don’t know that we’re interested in putting a timeline on him because the injury is unique, but as far as how he feels and the progress that he’s made, I’d say we’re very, very pleased with where he is and maybe a little surprised.”