James Wiseman temporarily shut down after another setback

The final stage of James Wiseman’s return to the Warriors has hit another speed bump. Because of some swelling in his right knee, Wiseman has been temporarily shut down, sources told The Athletic. He didn’t practice with the Warriors the past two …

The final stage of James Wiseman’s return to the Warriors has hit another speed bump. Because of some swelling in his right knee, Wiseman has been temporarily shut down, sources told The Athletic. He didn’t practice with the Warriors the past two days and won’t play for the Santa Cruz Warriors in a fourth G League game on Sunday, as initially planned.

Source: Marcus Thompson II and Anthony Slater @ The Athletic

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Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
James Wiseman’s return to the Warriors has stalled, sources tell @Marcus Thompson and me. Swelling in his right knee. Not practicing with the Warriors the past two days, as initially planned. Won’t play in Santa Cruz tomorrow. Status beyond uncertain. theathletic.com/news/warriors-… – 3:15 PM
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https://t.co/IpSlSotfKy pic.twitter.com/j35ESVcMhy – 10:39 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After three games in the G League with the Sea Dubs, the Warriors have recalled James Wiseman. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/war… – 4:01 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
In his third G League appearance with the Santa Cruz Warriors, James Wiseman tallied 15 points and nine boards in 21 minutes. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/15/jam… – 10:01 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After three games in the G League with the Sea Dubs, the Warriors have recalled James Wiseman. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/war… – 7:00 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After three games in the G League with the Sea Dubs, the Warriors have recalled James Wiseman. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/war… – 9:37 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
In his third G League appearance with the Santa Cruz Warriors, James Wiseman tallied 15 points and nine boards in 21 minutes. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/15/jam… – 8:00 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Warriors center James Wiseman recalled from G League games as injury return looms
cbssports.com/nba/news/warri… – 5:39 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors recall James Wiseman, but not yet for a return to action
https://t.co/umBr30syjL pic.twitter.com/yaFXoZBBzm – 4:41 PM

Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Warriors recall James Wiseman from the Santa Cruz Warriors, the team announced. – 4:06 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Warriors have recalled center James Wiseman from Santa Cruz as Wiseman nears his NBA regular-season debut.
More NBA from me: https://t.co/LGN9cV7Dif pic.twitter.com/l422o0dmL3 – 4:02 PM

More on this storyline

The Warriors only have 12 games left and there had been an expectation that Wiseman — particularly in the four remaining back-to-backs — would return in time to get some valuable developmental reps before the playoffs. That possibility is becoming more unlikely. Wiseman had surgery for a torn meniscus last April. This has been a tricky 11-month recovery. Swelling slowed his progress in December and forced a second procedure, this one a scope to clean up some loose bodies. -via The Athletic / March 19, 2022