Guard Bradley Beal has been cleared to resume all on-court activities after dealing with a right hamstring strain, but he’s out Monday against Brooklyn, the Wizards announced (via Twitter).
Beal sustained the injury on December 4 while diving after a loose ball against the Lakers. He was reevaluated today and subsequently cleared by Washington’s medical staff.
Head coach Wes Unseld Jr. previously stated that Beal had a low-grade strain, so he was relatively fortunate that it wasn’t more severe. Monday will mark his fourth consecutive missed game, and “his status moving forward will be determined by his clinical evolution,” according to the Wizards.
The 29-year-old is in the first year of a five-year, $251MM contract after re-signing with the Wizards as a free agent this past summer. Through 18 games, he’s averaging 22.9 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 5.4 APG and 1.2 SPG on .522/.352/.873 shooting.
After winning six of seven during a November stretch, Washington has lost nine of its past 10 games, including six straight. Wizards are currently 11-16, the No. 12 seed in the East, trailing the No. 10 Heat by one game for the final play-in spot.