De’Aaron Fox has been sidelined for the past few Sacramento Kings’ games and fans are starting to grow worried regarding his injury and potential return to the court. As many of us should be aware, Fox is the star point guard for the Kings and is considered by many to be one of the fastest players in the NBA.
Fox and the Kings finally managed to break a long postseason drought by making the NBA playoffs last season. However, they ended up falling short to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Despite losing in the first round, the Kings appeared motivated heading into this season and clearly want to qualify for the NBA postseason once again. Be that as it may, Fox has now been injured less than 10 games into the NBA season. Since many fans might not know what happened to De’Aaron and his current situation, let us take a closer look and find out more.
What injury does De’Aaron Fox have?
Considering that Fox is known to move with incredible speed and make lightning-fast plays, one can only imagine the toll his high-speed movements take on his body. Especially when Fox makes contact with other players.
During a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Sacramento Kings, De’Aaron drove to the rim and exploded to finish a shot. However, he ended up stepping on Gabe Vincent’s foot and immediately went down in pain. Since then, he has not stepped on the court for the Kings.
Although Fox has not been playing, the Kings have managed to stay afloat and currently hold a record of 4 wins and 4 losses largely thanks to Domontas Sabonis.
Domontas Sabonis discusses De’Aaron Fox’s injury status
Within the first year of trading for Domontas Sabonis from the Indiana Pacers, the Kings managed to turn themselves into postseason contenders. There is simply no denying that the combination of Sabonis and Fox can give any team in the league a run for their money.
Domontas was recently interviewed and asked about Fox’s injury status. He revealed his confidence that De’Aaron would be able to make a speedy return to the court. Additionally, Sabonis also pointed out that Fox has rejoined the team for practice and is expected to return within the coming days.
Domantas Sabonis talks about the progress his Kings are making, enduring the absence of De’Aaron Fox and having their All-Star back at practice on Sunday, with the hopes that he can return to action in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/riVNmbIR10
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This should undoubtedly be good news for Sacramento Kings fans. Provided that their main players such as Fox and Sabonis stay healthy, it is quite possible for the Kings to make the NBA playoffs once again this season.