Miami Heat players Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic on Monday said they were itching to return to action after being sidelined with injuries as their team looks to battle back from a 2-1 deficit in the NBA Finals.
Adebayo suffered a neck muscle strain and Dragic tore his left plantar fascia in Game One of the best-of-seven series against the favored Los Angeles Lakers and it is unclear when they will be cleared to return.
“I’m trying to get back as quickly as possible,” he said, adding that the medical staff are “trying to make sure I’m safe and I’m ready to play. It’s really day-to-day. When they say I’m ready to play, I’ll be out there.Dragic, who is averaging 19.9 points per game in the playoffs, said he was improving but remained in a lot of pain.
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