Arron Afflalo Injury: Updates on Knicks Guard's Hamstring and Return
A hamstring injury kept New York Knicks guard Arron Afflalo out of action so far in the regular season, but he will make his return to the court against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Continue for updates.
Afflalo Active vs. Hornets
Wednesday, Nov. 11
The Knicks announced the news on Wednesday.
Afflalo Comments on Recovery
Tuesday, Nov. 10
“I think I’m pretty much there,” Afflalo said, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. “It’s just about the process of building up the endurance in my hamstring and make sure this time when I come back there’s no coming out now.”
MRI Results Reveal Recovery Timeline
Sunday, Oct. 25
According to Ian Begley of ESPN.com, an MRI showed he has a strained left hamstring.
Afflalo Return Adds Boost to Knicks Offense
Afflalo was one of many additions made by the Knicks this summer, along with free-agent signings Robin Lopez and Derrick Williams and No. 4 draft pick Kristaps Porzingis, in their effort to avoid another 65-loss season.
The 30-year-old has become a solid NBA contributor, averaging at least 12.6 points per game in each of the last five seasons. He's a tremendous three-point shooter, connecting on nearly 43 percent of his attempts two years ago and 38.5 percent in his career.
Afflalo has been a reliable presence throughout his career, only missing 20 games once in eight seasons.
Considering the Knicks have plenty of ball-handlers, such as Jose Calderon and Carmelo Anthony, a player who can sit at the three-point line and score is a great asset. Afflalo's presence will help the Knicks, especially with unproven scorers like Williams, Porzingis and Lopez expected to play big roles.
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