There is good news about his health CJ McCollum!
The 32-year-old star of the New Orleans Pelicans had been ruled out of training at the start of the month as he was diagnosed with pneumothorax after suffering collapse in his right lung. In fact, this is not the first time he has faced a similar issue, since December 2021, he had been out of action for three weeks with a similar health problem.
However, according to today’s American reports, the experienced guard has already returned to training rates, while he is also very close to his return to the courts. As the reporter relays, “Mark J. Spears, McCollum is likely to fight in the early hours of Thursday (11/30) against the Philadelphia Sixers.
This season, the former ace of the Portland Trail Blazers, counts in six games of the regular season 21.7 points, 5.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds average.
Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (lung) plans to take part in shoot around Wednesday and could return to action as early as that night against the visiting Sixers if all goes well, a source told @andscape. McCollum last played on November 4th when he suffered a collapsed right lung.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) November 28, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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