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Washinton Wizards point guard John Wall is having knee problems, and they might be more serious than previously thought.
Wall has apparently had his knee drained multiple times, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post.
Scott Brooks said John Wall's knee has been drained "a few times" with the last one happening "a few weeks ago."
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) January 29, 2018
Oh boy.
Knee injuries for athletes are always difficult, and most often serious. But any time a knee has to be drained, that is an indiction of a very serious problem.
For Wall, he is a competitive player that always feels he has something to prove. He plays hard, plays well and is the face of the franchise for the Wizards. He wants so badly to bring a championship to Washington, and has proved that he will stop at nothing to do so as long as he is with that team.
But Wall is no good to the Wizards hurt. The way he plays, he needs his knees to be as close to 100 percent as possible to be as effective with the ball as he has shown throughout his career.
Wall has played 37 games this season, and was held out of the team's last matchup due to soreness in that knee. His status for Tuesday's game is unclear.
Because Wall has missed time with this ailment, it may be best to rest a few games to make sure there isn't anything seriously wrong with his knee. It's noble of Wall to play through the injury, but it's also a big risk of damaging his knee even more.
If the worst happens, the Wizards have no chance to make any noise in the playoffs. They need Wall, and they need him healthy.
