OG Anunoby, who had been sidelined for nine consecutive games due to tendinopathy in his right elbow, has made a return to the New York Knicks lineup after a 3-week recovery. Initially, the Knicks had described Anunoby's issue as 'elbow inflammation' in January, which later required surgery for bone spurs. Following his surgery, the team had downplayed the severity, attributing his discomfort to normal recovery pains. However, his prolonged absence raised concerns. Recently, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau expressed being "cautiously optimistic" regarding Anunoby's recovery, noting that he was taking contact and doing well in rehab. Anunoby was upgraded to questionable before being cleared for contact, and finally made his return in the game against the Chicago Bulls, marking a significant boost for the Knicks with only six games left until the playoffs.
OG Anunoby returns to Knicks with 6 games left until playoffs @Krisplashed https://t.co/rGKkvJAjEh
Anunoby returns to Knicks' lineup Friday from lingering elbow issue https://t.co/rcXl7aX3nF
OG Anunoby is back for the Knicks after missing the last nine games 😤 (via @nyknicks) https://t.co/9FcU7seNJg
#Knicks' OG Anunoby returns to action, against Bulls, after 3-week recovery | @stevepopper https://t.co/qqtdGAQyQz
OG Anunoby makes return to lineup again in major Knicks boost https://t.co/gSCWTEjr00 https://t.co/vEt3FcjMBw
Knicks upgraded Anunoby to probable and he’s trending toward making return vs. Bulls.
👀👀 The Knicks have upgraded OG Anunoby to questionable for tonight’s game in Chicago. Jalen Brunson (sore right foot) and Josh Hart (sprained right wrist) are both listed as probable. Mitchell Robinson has been removed from the injury report.
OG Anunoby moving closer to much-needed Knicks injury return https://t.co/ZJl7xyX2aU https://t.co/1DUmhRylHi
OG Anunoby upgraded to questionable for tonight's game in Chicago: Full injury report https://t.co/mO67GQrNH7
OG Anunoby has been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game @ CHI, per SNY’s @IanBegley https://t.co/Plc1qeElVO
OG Anunoby is listed as questionable for Knicks game vs. Bulls tonight, per the NBA injury report. Anunoby has missed past nine games due to elbow ailment. Tom Thibodeau said yesterday NYK was cautiously optimistic about Anunoby. This is a big step toward Anunoby's return.
OG Anunoby cleared for contact in positive Knicks injury sign https://t.co/eHIjGbBVsv
Knicks ‘cautiously optimistic’ OG Anunoby (elbow) injury return on the horizon: ‘He’s getting closer’ @Krisplashed https://t.co/oZVq1pOpl8
This comes after Knicks said that OG Anunoby was experiencing "elbow inflammation" in January only for him to undergo surgery for bone spurs. Upon Anunoby's return from surgery, Knicks said his pain was normal "bumps and bruises" of recovery, but he's missed 9 straight games now https://t.co/HbrEiElC7T
Tom Thibodeau said Knicks are ‘cautiously optimistic’ about OG Anunoby’s progress. He has been cleared for contact and Thibodeau said he’s doing well in rehab from elbow ailment.
Thibodeau says Anunoby is doing well, so at least some good news for Knicks today.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau on OG Anunoby: “He’s doing well. He’s getting closer. We’re optimistic, cautiously optimistic.” Anunoby is also taking contact now, Thibs added. https://t.co/9yYEXcIdqM
Tom Thibodeau: OG Anunoby is taking contact and doing well in rehab. "He's getting closer, so we're optimistic...cautiously optimistic"
OG Anunoby is getting closer, Tom Thibodeau says. Says the Knicks are "cautiously optimistic" about his progress.
This is the ninth consecutive game Anunoby has missed with what the Knicks are calling tendinopathy in his right elbow. https://t.co/QA9ptAlk5d
Knicks’ vague OG Anunoby injury designation opens up multiple severity possibilities https://t.co/QQcdY2kjGW https://t.co/CWoa6Fgj5T
Some updates on OG Anunoby’s elbow injury https://t.co/Z9LVoRRjiH
Knicks’ OG Anunoby dealing with tennis elbow in injury twist https://t.co/0McmJ7w73h https://t.co/cXhuoEmBZO
The Knicks are now listing Anunoby’s injury as right elbow tendinopathy. They had previously called it “injury management” and said he was dealing with inflammation in the elbow. https://t.co/BnMQgsfbN9
OG Anunoby is listed as OUT for tomorrow’s game against the Heat. Eighth consecutive game he’ll miss. Mitchell Robinson is questionable.