The Los Angeles Lakers have taken a step in the right direction with the recovery of rookie Cameron Carr, recalling him from their G League affiliate.
I'm left feeling cautiously optimistic about the return of Cameron Carr to the Lakers' roster. The young rookie has been sidelined since the first week of the preseason due to a strained right oblique, but it seems he's making progress in his recovery.
Lakers Recall Cameron: A Crucial Return Amid Challenging Schedule
Carr practiced with the Coachella Valley affiliate on Tuesday before being recalled to the NBA team. This is a positive sign for the young player, who has been averaging 12 points and 2 steals while shooting 47% from the field in his two preseason games.
Lakers Coach JJ Redick on Cameron Carrs Injury Progress
The Lakers' schedule is going to be a challenge for Cameron Carr's return - five games in seven nights means almost no practice time, and that's why the team is being cautious with his ramp-up. Coach JJ Redick said they won't be able to practice this week, so they're focusing on getting him back into their lineup as soon as possible.
Coach Redick called finishing a full practice on Tuesday a good step for Carr's recovery. The question now is whether he'll be able to take hits and stay in shape with an upper-body injury.
The Lakers have a busy stretch ahead of them, with back-to-back games against the Clippers and Warriors before another back-to-back against the Raptors and Heat. Coach Redick explained what the team wants to see before Carr makes his debut: "We want to make sure he's able to take hits and is in shape." There is no update on when Carr will make his regular season debut, but it seems like he's making progress in his recovery.
Carr took a step in the right direction with his recovery from a strained right oblique, according to Coach JJ Redick. When asked if there was an update on when Carr could make his regular season debut, Redick responded, "still working through that."
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