In the 2016 NBA playoffs, Tony Parker suffered a ruptured quad against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals. After undergoing surgery, the return timetable was 4-5 months, which would be in January 2018.
19 games into the 2017-18 NBA season, the San Antonio Spurs guard announced on Facebook he will be returning against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 27, nearly a month earlier than expected:
Without Parker and Kawhi Leonard (who does not have a return timetable), the Spurs managed to stay afloat with a 12-7 record, which marks the third-best record in the Western Conference. Led by LaMarcus Aldridge who is the only Spurs player to currently average more than 12 points (21.6 points and 8.2 rebounds), head coach Gregg Popovich and company found a way to keep them competitive and winning.
With Parker set to make his debut, it will be interesting to see how Popovich manages his minutes. At 36 years old and coming off a major injury, the Spurs can allow Parker to ease his way back with Patty Mills and Dejounte Murray holding down the fort during his absence. Now, all eyes will be on Leonard to make his own season debut.
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