John Hammond said that the Orlando Magic have to continue to be patient as Markelle Fultz recovers from injury.

Hammond, speaking in a radio interview with 96.9 The Game, said that Fultz will not play in summer league.

"He will not play in summer league with us. We didn’t think there was any way that he was going to do that. We didn’t plan on him doing that. So, probably not the place for him right now. But overall, I can just say that he’s doing well," said Hammond.

Hammond added that he still is in the dark about when Fultz will return to the court. 

'We have no idea when that’s going to be. We’re hoping much, much sooner than later. But once again, we’re trying to do this the best we can, and that’s have that word of patience."

John Wall is expected to start jogging in the coming weeks as he ramps up his recovery.

“I’m about to start jogging in like two weeks,” he said. “I’m just riding the bike, I get to do exercises standing up now. I don’t have to sit down, I’m able to move, do ladder steps, those types of things. Just taking my time, progressing, healing the right way so I don’t force myself and get another injury.”

Wall underwent season-ending surgery on his left heel in January of this year and then suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon after slipping and falling in his home.

Wall is not expected to return until after the 2020 All-Star break.

“Everybody said I can’t be myself, I won’t be nowhere near as good again,” Wall said on Monday night. “That’s all the other stuff that’s going to fuel me. I don’t get upset about it, you’re entitled to your own opinion. Please keep it going.”

Kevin Pritchard said he hoped that Victor Oladipo would return to the Indiana Pacers lineup sometime in December or January.

Oladipo ruptured his right quad tendon last January. 

“He might be out a little bit. I’m hopeful he’ll be back December or January. I don't think it's right to say, 'Well, we know he's going to be back. He'll be back at this time.' Because the truth is the body heals at a different rate for every person," said Pritchard.

Oladipo told the IndyStar last month that he understands the limits of his body during the rehab process. 

"I know my body more better than ever than now going through this rehab process. It’s like relearning my body. I’ll know what to do what not to do, not to overdo it.”

Klay Thompson left Oracle Arena on crutches after injuring his left knee on a dunk attempt in the third quarter of Game 6.

Thompson was fouled by Danny Green and landed awkwardly.

Thompson exited into the tunnel to the Golden State Warriors' locker room, but returned to shoot the free throws as he would have otherwise been ineligible to return to the game.

Thompson made both free throws to give him 30 points for the game, but then exited and was eventually ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Thompson will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Kevin Durant has undergone surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon in his right leg.

Durant announced the surgery on Instagram.

Durant suffered the injury in Game 5 of The Finals in his first game after suffering a calf strain in the Western Conference Semifinals.

 

 

 

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What’s good everybody I wanted to update you all: I did rupture my Achilles. Surgery was today and it was a success, EASY MONEY My road back starts now! I got my family and my loved ones by my side and we truly appreciate all the messages and support people have sent our way. Like I said Monday, I'm hurting deeply, but I'm OK. Basketball is my biggest love and I wanted to be out there that night because that’s what I do. I wanted to help my teammates on our quest for the three peat. Its just the way things go in this game and I'm proud that I gave it all I physically could, and I'm proud my brothers got the W. It's going to be a journey but I'm built for this. I’m a hooper I know my brothers can get this Game 6, and I will be cheering  with dub nation while they do it.

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Paul George underwent a procedure to repair a small labrum tear in his left shoulder.

George previously had surgery in May to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder.

George's status will re-evaluated before the start of this season. 

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist underwent surgery to repair a chronic groin strain.

Kidd-Gilchrist is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of Hornets' training camp in September.

Kidd-Gilchrist averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.4 minutes off the bench last season. 

Kevin Durant has departed Toronto and will travel to New York for evaluations of his injured right Achilles tendon.

The Golden State Warriors fear Durant suffered a torn Achilles in the second quarter of Game 5.

Durant hadn't played since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

According to Nick Friedell of ESPN, results of the MRI are expected to be announced on Wednesday.

Kevin Durant was working to speed up the recovery from his calf injury from the Western Conference Semifinals, but he was still experiencing discomfort pushing off his right foot. 

Sources told Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports that Durant was "in agony because he was unable to help his teammates."

Durant was not anywhere close to 100 percent despite being cleared, according to sources.

Durant's status was a talking point because he wasn't ruled out indefinitely.

The Golden State Warriors believe that an MRI will confirm that Kevin Durant tore his right Achilles' tendon, according to Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

An MRI will take place on Tuesday.

Bob Myers confirmed that Durant suffered an Achilles' injury in an emotional press conference following the game.