Deron Williams Injury: Updates on Nets Star's Rib, Oblique and Return

Deron Williams is active for Monday vs. Los Angeles after suffering fractured rib cartilage.

Continue for updates.

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Williams Active vs. Clippers

Monday, Feb. 2

Tim Bontemps of the New York Post reported that Williams is active for Monday's game vs. Los Angeles.

On Sunday, Feb. 1, Rod Boone of Newsday.com confirmed Williams is officially listed as questionable to play against the Clippers on Monday.

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Williams Participated In Majority of Practice

Thursday, Jan. 29

Tim Bontemps of the New York Post reported Williams participated in a "majority of practice", but was still out Friday vs. Toronto. He later weighed in on a possible return for the point guard:

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Williams Traveling With Team, Will Not Play

Tuesday, Jan. 20

Mitchell Abramson of the New York Daily News reported that Deron Williams is traveling with the Nets as they prepare to take on the Sacramento Kings.

On Monday, Jan. 19, Andy Vasquez of The Record shared an image of Williams taking jump shots at Nets practice:

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Williams Making Progress

Thursday, Jan. 15

The Nets provided an update on Williams' recovery:

Ken Berger of CBS Sports indicated that Williams suffered fractured cartilage in his rib:

Williams will continue to be spelled by Jarrett Jack, who has seen an increased role, with Williams coming off the bench since straining his calf in December. 

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Williams Re-Injures Hip vs. Celtics

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Williams was only able to play four minutes in tonight's game against the Boston Celtics before exiting the game for good, reports Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News:

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Williams Available vs. Celtics

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Rod Boone of Newsday provides an update on Williams' status:

Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News previously reported he would be doubtful:

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Williams Out vs. Mavericks 

Monday, Jan. 5

Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press confirmed Deron Williams' status for tonight's game against the Dallas Mavericks:

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Deron Williams, with sore left side, and Kevin Garnett (resting) out for Nets against Mavericks tonight.

— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) January 5, 2015"

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Williams Injures Oblique 

Sunday, Jan. 4

Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams was forced to leave the team's game Sunday against the Miami Heat with an oblique injury. 

Boone provided further details about the situation:

Although, after the game, Bontemps reported that Williams likely avoided serious injury:

Williams spent much of the last two years dealing with lingering ankle issues. Not only did they force him to miss games, but the bad wheels sapped some of his playmaking ability. He finally started to show some flashes of his old self early this season.

Aside from a relatively minor calf injury, the guard has been able to stay healthy for the most part during the current campaign. Even though his numbers haven't returned to his peak, staying on the court is a step in the right direction.

Williams remains a crucial piece of the puzzle for the Nets. The last thing they need is for him to fall back into another situation where he cannot totally shake the injury issues. So they will probably make sure he's back to full strength before having him return to the lineup.