Russell Westbrook set to return after fractured injury

ESPN's Adrian Woznarowski reported on the 23rd (Korea Standard Time) that the Los Angeles Clippers' Russell Westbrook will return to the court soon. According to Woznarowski, Westbrook will appear on the court as early as the 26th against the Indiana Pacers. 토토사이트

Westbrook was injured in a game against the Washington Wizards on the 2nd. A diagnosis revealed a broken left hand. Ultimately, Westbrook was forced to sit out for an extended period of time.

Westbrook's departure was a major negative factor for the Clippers, as he was playing the role of bench energizer this season.

Westbrook has an average of 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.1 steals this season. Considering Westbrook's heyday when he achieved triple-doubles on average this season, it could seem like a disappointing stat line.

However, Westbrook is in his mid-30s. He has no choice but to age. He also challenged to become a six-man player this season. He could have been disappointed because he was always one of the main pillars of the team. However, Westbrook leads the Clippers' bench by playing an average of 22.6 minutes per game.

Thanks to this, Westbrook has been nominated for the strong Six Men of the Year award.

With Westbrook clearly in charge of the bench, the Clippers' proud big three James Harden-Paul George-Kawai Leonard also began to fly. It is one of the secrets of the Clippers' settlement in the top of the Western Conference.

Clippers coach Terron Lue also expressed deep regret over Westbrook's departure. Lue once said, "We need the energy of Russell Westbrook. We need his communication and leadership. We will miss Westbrook."

Fortunately, Westbrook has made a comeback. Despite his fractured leg, he recovered quickly and was able to play in the final schedule of the season. In other words, there is a possibility that Westbrook will play in the playoffs in normal condition after improving his sense of play in the remaining regular season.

It is necessary to see if Westbrook, with his excellent resilience, can be reborn as a bench energizer for the Clippers again.