On the latest installment of The Putback with Ian Begley, the SNY NBA insider provided some encouraging updates on Julius Randle's recovery from a separated shoulder.
"I've heard during this period that there's been some positive progression here during the rehab," Begley said. I think that's left people with even more reason to be optimistic that Randle will be back at some point this season."
Randle has been out since Jan. 27, when he separated his shoulder after falling on a drive to the basket in the closing minutes of a win over the Heat. He is one of several injured starters for New York, and the Knicks have missed the All-Star's physicality and shot creation.
The latest update from the Knicks was that Randle would be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks, a timeframe that will nearly reach its end by the time the NBA returns to action after the All-Star break. Perhaps an update could bring good news once New York resumes action.
"I don't know if they're out of the woods yet," Begley said. "But certainly the progress he has made over the last couple of weeks during this rehab stretch has left people excited about the possibility of him coming back."
