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The New York Knicks and their fans have had plenty of rough patches over the last few weeks, and the most recent updates regarding Deuce McBride’s injury don’t help.
On late Thursday afternoon, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported that the backup guard could still “miss the remainder of the regular season.”
This isn’t a complete surprise, as the initial reports indicated that McBride may be out until the playoffs. But it is a reminder that McBride, who many had hoped would come back a bit earlier, could still not see the court again until the postseason. And it puts the Knicks, who have left fans wanting more even though they have a strong regular-season record, in a tough position.
Either Deuce comes back closer to the six-week point—which is April 9th—and has a very short period to ramp up and get back in rhythm… or he comes back closer to the eight-week mark—April 23rd—and has to find his way back in the middle of the first round, with the Knicks’ regular-season finale scheduled for April 12th and the postseason proper set to start on April 18th.
In the meantime, the Knicks will continue to miss McBride’s shooting and point-of-attack defense, and will now have the tough task of trying to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference standings without one of their most impactful players.
McBride, who has continued to travel with the team since undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia, was having a career year, averaging 12.9 PPG, 2.8APG, and 2.6 RPG, while shooting an impressive 42% from three.
New York won’t complain much if Deuce comes back right by the start of the playoffs, but the lack of any announcement or report about a comeback timeline does leave some room for concern about a quicker-than-expected rehab.