Manu Ginobili Injury: Updates on Spurs Guard's Recovery from Testicular Surgery

San Antonio Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili suffered a testicular injury against the New Orleans Pelicans on Feb. 3, which required surgery, and hasn't played since. However, he's ready to return to the court.

Continue for updates.

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Ginobili Active vs. Kings

Saturday, March 5

Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said Ginobili will play against Sacramento, per Paul Garcia of Project Spurs.

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Ginobili Cleared by Doctors

Wednesday, March 2

Before stepping back on the court, Ginobili wants to get in better condition, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com, who added that the forward expects to play next week. 

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Aging Ginobili Remains Solid Piece to Spurs

Ginobili's numbers have largely been trending downward since his last All-Star appearance in 2010-11, and his 10 points a game are the lowest of his career. His low scoring output is mostly a result of his playing time, though, since his 18.3 points per 36 minutes aren't far off his career average, per Basketball-Reference.com.

His 45.1 field-goal percentage illustrates the fact that he remains a solid shooter as well.

While Ginobili was once one of the Spurs' most important players, he's more of a luxury piece now, similar to what Ray Allen was for the Miami Heat during the Big Three era. Occasionally, the Argentine star can provide a spark off the bench, but he's not expected to play a significant role in the offense.

Ginobili's production may be less than it used to be, but his return to the court will still be a big boost for a Spurs team battling at the top of the Western Conference.