Paul George Practices in Full
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Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) — After missing close to seven months due to a broken leg, Pacers forward Paul George participated in and finished his first full practice Thursday.
Originally George was supposed to miss the season, but he recently came out saying that he could be ready for game-action by mid-March.
The 24-year-old George said on Thursday that he needs to improve his conditioning and move better than he did during practice to get back to his All-Star form.
Despite the positive results of Thursday, there’s still no timetable for George’s return.
“Paul is not going to be out there unless he’s Paul George,” Pacers head coach Frank Vogel said. “He’s eager to get back on the court, but not before he’s ready. Once he’s mentally cleared to play in a game, he’s still got to be ready to (actually) play in a game.”
George is a big reason why the Pacers made the Eastern Conference finals the past two seasons. He averaged 21.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.9 steals per game last season.
The Pacers (23-34) are currently one game behind Brooklyn for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
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