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Kyle Filipowski Still Sidelined as He Recovers From Back Surgery
Kyle Filipowski, a forward-center for the Utah Jazz, is recovering from surgery for a herniated disc in his back.
He had the operation over the summer and has spent the season’s lead-up rehabbing.
Although Jazz president Austin Ainge previously said Filipowski was cleared for training camp, he has not yet resumed on-court work and missed both preseason games.
Coach Will Hardy says Filipowski is making progress and hopes he will return soon, but the team has not given a date.
Filipowski said at media day that he felt back to normal and better than the previous year.
His absence leaves Utah short in the frontcourt, where starting center Jusuf Nurkic is also out with a toe injury for at least four weeks.
Filipowski appeared in 77 games for Utah last season, including 41 starts.
Kyle Filipowski remains sidelined as he continues recovering from surgery for a herniated disc in his back.
The Utah Jazz big man has not resumed on-court work, and no return date has been announced.
Coach Will Hardy said Filipowski is progressing and expressed hope that he will rejoin the team soon.
Filipowski said at media day that he felt back to normal and better than the previous year.
He missed both of Utah’s preseason games because of the lower back injury.
- Who
- Kyle Filipowski, a Utah Jazz big man.
- What
- He is recovering from back surgery and has not resumed on-court work.
- When
- The surgery took place over the summer; no return date has been announced.
- Where
- With the Utah Jazz.
- Why
- He underwent surgery to address a herniated disc in his back.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I’m back to normal and better than where I was last year.
He’s progressing well,
(We’re) hopeful that he’s back with us soon.
Filipowski underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his back.
Austin Ainge said Filipowski had been cleared to participate in training camp.
Filipowski missed both of the Jazz’s preseason games because of the lower back injury.
Hoops Rumors reported that Hardy said Filipowski still was not doing on-court work.
- Surgery
- Over the summer, for a herniated disc in his back
- Team
- Utah Jazz
- Preseason games missed
- 2
- Return date
- Not announced
- Last season appearances
- 77 games for Utah
Sources
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