Gary Payton II has been out of the Golden State Warriors rotation due to a calf injury. The veteran wing has struggled with his fitness this season. When healthy, however, he has been an impact player off the bench. As such, Warriors fans have eagerly awaited his return from his latest setback.
On Sunday, a video surfaced of Payton working out on an exercise bike in what appears to be another step forward in his recovery. Payton is likely working on his conditioning and is not cleared to resume basketball activities.
Nevertheless, the video is an encouraging sign of the veteran’s recovery. Payton likely has more hurdles to clear before he’s back in the rotation, and an immediate return is unlikely.
[Kroichick] “Good sign for #Warriors: Gary Payton II (calf injury) working hard on stationary bike. He’ll be re-evaluated later this week” (0:07)
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You can watch the video of Payton working by clicking on the embedded clip above. Hopefully, it will not be long before everyone is watching him back out on the court.
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