Associated Press
When
Al Jefferson takes the court Wednesday -- and he is determined to -- he
will wear a black sleeve over his left lower leg to help loosen up a
sore Achilles' tendon.
The aching tendon kept him from practicing for about a week, but he scrimmaged Monday at Target Center with no problems.
Wolves coach Kurt Rambis said the team will have to monitor Jefferson's injury into the season, which was relayed to Jefferson. "I guess so," he said. "I'm still playing on Wednesday, regardless." No doubt? "No doubt," he said.
Wolves
fans and NBA opponents haven't seen Jefferson's post prowess since Feb.
8, when he crumbled to the floor during the final minute of a loss to New Orleans
because of a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. He missed the final
32 games of the regular season with the knee injury. He said the tendon
flared up early in training camp because he was favoring his right leg,
which he called "a normal thing" that he's worked through.
"Oh, man. I just don't want to start with these nagging injuries here and there to mess with me," Jefferson
said, "My knee is fine. I ain't had no problems with my knee yet. Just
trying to take care of these little injuries and get back on the court.
"I missed [32] games last year, and I don't want to start that again." (MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE)
