Spencer Dinwiddie will undergo surgery on his partially torn right ACL next week, and it seems like he is poised to miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season…but don’t bet on it just yet.
Dinwiddie took to Instagram to discuss his injury on Monday, posting photos of him on the court after tearing his left ACL and more during his junior year at Colorado and recounting that journey back to being able to play.
That injury occurred in January 2014, but Dinwiddie was cleared within seven months and was on the court for the Pistons’ season opener in late October – and this injury is apparently much “easier” to come back from, based on this caption from Dinwiddie:
“A contact based partial ACL tear. No other structural damage, minimal swelling and cartilage in tact proving the years of work did their job and protected me. Pre op prognosis 'this surgery should be very simple and straightforward. Virtually no non weight bearing period post op either. Honestly Spence, your knee looks a lot younger than most 27yr olds.'"
So, Dinwiddie isn’t counting himself out to be back to help the Nets’ quest for an NBA title this year.
“So in summary If anything I’m excited because I’ve made a living off beating the odds. And these odds say AT WORST I’ll be more than 100% by next season. Next question: Will I miss the road to a @brooklynnets 2021 championship? My response: As we’ve seen before. Crazier things have happened."
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