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Carmelo Anthony Injury: Updates on Knicks Star's Recovery from Knee Surgery

Adam WellsMay 20, 2015

Carmelo Anthony's recovery from February knee surgery is progressing, though the New York Knicks star will be waiting longer before getting back into full basketball drills.

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According to B/R's Jared Zwerling, Anthony has started doing some running and weightlifting with the goal of playing in five-on-five drills at the start of August:

Knicks fans may still be reeling from the team "losing" at the lottery after getting the fourth overall pick, but Anthony's impending return can provide some comfort.

Injuries limited Anthony to a career-low 40 games last season, though he did average 24.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. The Knicks haven't built a team around their 30-year-old superstar yet, so getting him back healthy will give them a much needed boost before the 2015-16 season starts.