Ricky Rubio close to return from knee injury

2023-01-12 15:33

Ricky Rubio close to return from knee injury

Cleveland Cavaliers' Ricky Rubio is finally returning to injury after a 13-month break and is expected to return for the Cavaliers' game against the Portland Trail Blazers.


On August 3, 2021, Ricky Rubio transferred from the Timberwolves to the Cavaliers . During this period, Rubio scored 37 points against the Knicks. This was his 642nd game in the NBA and the first time he scored more than 35 points.


Ricky Rubio close to return from knee injury

Then, on Dec. 28 of the same year, Rubio tore his left anterior cruciate ligament while driving to the rim against the New Orleans Pelicans . This is the second time in Rubio's career that the cruciate ligament has been torn. He had to undergo surgery and the repair took more than a year.


Finally on Wednesday, Rubio returned to the team to train with the players. There is no discomfort at present. If there is no problem at all, Rubio will appear in the game against the Trail Blazers .


In Rubio's first season joining the Cavaliers, he participated in a total of 34 games, 8 of which were starts, averaging 13.1 points, 6.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. During Rubio's playing period, the Cavaliers had a score of 20 wins and 14 losses.


In the NBA this season, the Cavaliers traded Donovan Mitchell from the Jazz , allowing Rubio to return and reunite with old comrades.