John Wall’s Seat Might Last All Season
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By DERON SNYDER
In a season headed nowhere fast, the Washington Wizards‘ star is unlikely to play any time soon. With one-quarter of the campaign in the books, John Wall says his chances of returning are “50-50.”
We’re not there yet, but we’re approaching the juncture where it must be asked: What’s the point of Wall suiting up this season?
The future looked much brighter Friday when Washington released an encouraging statement about Wall’s troublesome left knee. But three days after an orthopedic specialist talked about Wall “ramping up his activity level,” the point guard took the raised expectations and tamped them back down.
“You never know how it’s going to go,” Wall told reporters Monday. “You just hope it heals the right way. You don’t want to miss a whole season, but if it comes to it, you have to. I’m not trying to think that far ahead.”
Then, please, allow me: If Wall isn’t ready about a month from now, midway through the schedule, the Wizards probably should keep him sidelined.
