Dwight Howard will rejoin the Washington Wizards to start his first on-court work since undergoing back surgery on Nov. 30, according to The Athletic.
The 33-year-old center had spent the last few months rehabbing in his hometown of Atlanta. Now, Howard is set to join the Wizards on Wednesday in the District.
Sources on @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: Wizards center Dwight Howard will return to Washington D.C. on Wednesday to start on-court work. Howard has rehabilitated in Atlanta since undergoing spine surgery in late November.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 20, 2019
Howard’s injury originally carried a two-to-three month timetable for recovery.
Howard has appeared in only nine games this season. He signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Wizards last summer, but a buttocks injury sidelined him for all of training camp, the preseason and the beginning of the season.
Howard made his season debut on Nov. 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But he hasn’t played since Nov. 18, when he logged only seven minutes against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Wizards’ medical staff determined a herniated disc in Howard’s back was causing severe nerve irritation and gluteal pain — leading to Howard’s surgery.
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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