Suns Provide Injury Updates on Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green
The Phoenix Suns have yet to see their full lineup healthy as both starters, guard Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks, remain sidelined. Green suffered a hamstring injury before preseason began and has not participated in any regular season games. Meanwhile, Brooks has missed three consecutive contests, including Friday's game against the Utah Jazz, due to a core muscle strain.
Coach Jordan Ott's Assessment
Suns coach Jordan Ott shared the latest on their recovery, emphasizing a day-by-day evaluation process. "We haven't had a ton of 5-on-5 because of our schedule. Yesterday, the day in between, more just film and walk through. They've been able to partake in all of that," Ott said regarding Green and Brooks.
Background on Green and Brooks
Both players joined Phoenix in the Kevin Durant trade with the Houston Rockets. Green was ruled out before the regular season and was set to be re-evaluated after ten days, but no clear return date has emerged.
"You can see him in games, how engaged he is and how much he wants to be out there. It's the same in practice," Ott said of Green. "He's been great the entire time. So he's getting it in here and there and that's really helped him as he's progressed here. We know when he gets into live action that hopefully his involvement overall can be sped up because of the reps he's been able to take even though he isn't playing in the game."
Summary
The Suns continue to monitor the health of Green and Brooks carefully, hoping their gradual rehabilitation will enable a quicker reintegration into live game action.
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