Kris Humphries Injury: Updates on Wizards Star's Back and Return

Washington Wizards power forward Kris Humphries exited the team's home game at the Verizon Center against the Orlando Magic on Feb. 9 with a back injury. He returned against Cleveland on Feb. 20.

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Humphries Returns vs. Cavaliers 

Friday, Feb. 20

Humphries returned vs. Cleveland on Feb. 20, as noted by Ben Standig of CSN Washington.

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Humphries Exits Game vs. Magic With Back Injury

Monday, Feb. 9

CSNWashington.com's Chris Miller reported that Humphries wouldn't return after seeing just four minutes of action:

Humphries made the most of his brief time on the floor, scoring six quick points and grabbing three rebounds before leaving with what seems like a rather minor ailment.

The Wizards are already without Bradley Beal at the moment and don't have much bench depth. It isn't ideal to lose Humphries, who provides energy and is an excellent rebounder, with a per 36-minute average of 11 boards per contest for his career (h/t Basketball-Reference.com).

It will be up to emerging young center Kevin Seraphin and veteran Drew Gooden to take on larger roles in Washington's frontcourt rotation until Humphries is fit to return.