Any updates on their return!!! we actually need them back if you guys know that !!!yes even Kevin Martin !!
Im the 2 seed in my fantasy league and i drafted Lowry and Martin. I just dropped Lowry yesterday and was going to keep Martin for 2 more days. An update would be nice for sure as i'm debating on dropping Martin and picking up Eric Gordon (said he may be back in a week).
Based on my experience with a bacterial infection and what has been reported on Kyle- Kyle was last reported to have about another week - week 1/2 of anitbiotics left to take until he can go to the doctor. After that the doctors will give him a timeframe of when he can start to exercise again based on his blood tests, etc. After that he probably has another week or two or mild conditioning to see how his body reacts post antibiotics. Meaning, he is perfectly fine, but cant exert himself or he risks a relapse. Thats what this is all about. Preventing a relapse. If all goes the way its planned I would say the home game on April 16th looks like a date he should be back with about 6 games left in the season. Possibly sooner than that but it would be coming off then bench in short spurts. Most likely they play it safe and wait till the 16th of April. -As far as Kevin goes, Im not the expert on shoulder tendon injuries, but Id say with rehab probably another week at least if not two weeks. I have no idea on a timetable for him though. The coaches and trainers seem to have no idea whats going on with his shoulder. My guess is he could play now if they were in the playoffs but they are just resting it as long as they can now so it doesnt continue to bother him down the stretch of the season. Again Im no doctor but I have had a nasty Bacterial infection very similar to the one Lowry has. Even if he comes back he's not going to be in any shape to get out there and play 30 minutes.
So yes, I would drop Lowry in your fantasy league. He wont be in any shape for the rest of the season to drop good number. Martin on the other hand I would keep if you can.
I hope they can come in and get some form before going into the playoffs. We are like 2 games away from 4th spot. What if we come 5-6th and cause an upset in the 1st round?
Remaining games against weak teams... Sacremento... Hornets Twice Warriors Portland? That's it. Every other game is against a team in the playoffs now or will be fighting for a spot in it like Phoenix and Utah. Rockets would be lucky just to get that 8th seed looking at the schedule.
My only hope is that IF they aren't done for the season, they can make it back in time for the playoffs. I don't mind if we miss the playoffs without them, but if we sneak in as a 6-8th seed, our only shot of an upset is with both in the rotation.
Yeah we need them back. We clearly ran out of gas against the Mavs last game. The Martin thing is weird. Seemed minor initially.
