02-11-2021, 04:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-11-2021, 04:56 PM by jesusshuttlesworth82.)
OPJ is hurt again. Possibly chronic/recurring back problems.
[b]Bulls[/b] forward [b]Otto Porter Jr.[/b] hasn’t played since February 1 because of a lower back issue and it doesn’t sound like he’ll return for a while, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Coach [b]Billy Donovan[/b] said Porter has made only “incremental gains” in his rehab process and no timetable is in place for him to play again.
[i]‘‘(Porter’s) still dealing with discomfort,’’ [/i]Donovan said.[i] ‘‘It’s been very, very limited for him. Obviously, part of the rehab and recovery is to work on some strengthening and some mobility in his lower back, but he’s still dealing with some symptoms in his lower back. He’s made some incremental gains, but I wouldn’t say he’s really made some significant gains. Some of his rehab has been maybe limited to how he’s feeling a little bit, so there’s certain things he can do physically and other things he can’t do.’’[/i]
The Bulls are concerned that Porter’s back problems might be a recurring issue, according to Cowley. Porter is in the final year of his contract, so he’ll want to be careful not to damage his back any further heading into free agency.
[b]Bulls[/b] forward [b]Otto Porter Jr.[/b] hasn’t played since February 1 because of a lower back issue and it doesn’t sound like he’ll return for a while, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Coach [b]Billy Donovan[/b] said Porter has made only “incremental gains” in his rehab process and no timetable is in place for him to play again.
[i]‘‘(Porter’s) still dealing with discomfort,’’ [/i]Donovan said.[i] ‘‘It’s been very, very limited for him. Obviously, part of the rehab and recovery is to work on some strengthening and some mobility in his lower back, but he’s still dealing with some symptoms in his lower back. He’s made some incremental gains, but I wouldn’t say he’s really made some significant gains. Some of his rehab has been maybe limited to how he’s feeling a little bit, so there’s certain things he can do physically and other things he can’t do.’’[/i]
The Bulls are concerned that Porter’s back problems might be a recurring issue, according to Cowley. Porter is in the final year of his contract, so he’ll want to be careful not to damage his back any further heading into free agency.