Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook is expected to miss the next week due to a left quadriceps injury, the team announced today (Twitter link).
According to the Wizards, the injury is a result of repeated contact to the area since the start of the season. The former MVP will be re-evaluated at the end of the week, per the club.
While Westbrook has been posting his usual lofty averages in his first seven games as a Wizard (19.3 PPG, 11.3 APG, 9.7 RPG), he has lacked his usual explosiveness on drives to the basket and his shooting percentage so far is a career-worst 37.8%.
The Wizards have looked to manage Westbrook’s workload and health this season by resting him in back-to-back sets. However, in the games he has played, he’s seeing plenty of action — his 37.1 minutes per game would be a career high.
yes we know, 30% shooter.
Sounds like the exact type of injury he played through during the playoffs.
Due to injury management, not load management
If sell low, Knicks can offer Smith jr, Frank and Knox for Westbrook
Knicks still have cap room $18m
Why would Knicks trade for Westbrook when the Knicks are 6th in the East and Wizards are tied for worst record in the league? Honestly, I don’t think a lot of teams would take him ever for just a second rounder. But I could be wrong.
once westbrook loses his athleticism he will be washed like Blake Griffin..guy cant shoot or has moves
oof low blow, Blake Griffin is hot garb
I think he can ride out this contract (2.5 yrs) better than that ,but yea Id want no piece of him long term after that – Have to wonder if hes anything over a MLE at that point with all the wear and tear
He good