Jerryd Bayless Injury: Updates on Bucks PG's Knee and Return

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jerryd Bayless suffered a knee injury during practice on Feb. 17 and hadn't played since. However, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Bayless Active vs. Rockets

Monday, Feb. 29

Charles Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel confirmed Bayless will be available off the bench on Monday against Houston. 

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Bayless Injury Robbed Bucks of Major Outside Threat

Bayless has been Milwaukee's most proficient three-point shooter in 2015-16, hitting shots from beyond the arc at a 43.6 percent clip on an average of 4.6 attempts.

The blend of precise perimeter shooting and ball-handling skills Bayless brings to the floor can't really be matched by anyone in the Bucks' current rotation. 

In Bayless' absence, rookie first-round pick Rashad Vaughn saw an expanded role. But some recent lineup shuffling by head coach Jason Kidd did not make Bayless' absence as much of a detriment.

Typical 2-guard Khris Middleton became more of a point forward prior to the All-Star break and continued to play there in Bayless' absence.