It looks like we might finally see a smile on Kevin Durant’s face after this piece of news.
According to Yahoo Sports, Russell Westbrook has made significant progress in his rehab and could return to action within two weeks. He was initially scheduled to out of action for 4-6 weeks following a second arthroscopic procedure to repair a meniscus in his knee.
Backcourt teammate, Reggie Jackson recently told CBS Sports that Westbrook has looked as explosive as ever, and hasn’t shown any lingering effects from his meniscus surgery last April.
“Oh, man. Russell today…” Jackson said last week. “It’s actually funny. My brother and his brother talk a little before games. His brother told mine that Russell’s probably bouncing better than ever. I had to see it to believe it. One of the dunks (today), he went up and looked like the old Russell, plus some, head at the rim. We’ll be happy when he gets back fully healthy, but it’s good to see him with a smile on his face, being about the team, bouncing back and happy to be back on the court.”
Westbrook’s return will certainly lighten the load off Durant who also lost Kevin Martin to the Timberwolves in the offseason.