He shouldn't return even when he's 100%. He might get re injured. Wait til next season. Make sure he can dunk off one foot, etc
Probably should take 2 years. Makes sure regains every muscle memory. Makes sure he can not only get past one guy, but 2.
I remember when people speculated he could make his return during the playoff series against the Rockets....
He could have if he/thunder didn't care about his long term success. There are different types of surgeries they can use to fix the issue. They went with the slow fix.
Some of the older guys choose to have bits removed, which brings it down to a few weeks. He chose to have it repaired, which takes much longer. That being said, having it removed can lead to Brandon Roy knees
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today to alleviate swelling in his right knee.</p>— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/385089296585084928">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The procedure confirmed Westbrook's meniscus has healed properly, but his expected return will be pushed back by a few weeks. Story coming.</p>— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/385089428021989376">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>OKC says Russell Westbrook had arthroscopic surgery today on right knee after it swelled b/c of a loose stitch. Out first 4-6 wks of season.</p>— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/statuses/385090529777577984">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
damn, i was hoping to see how he fared against d. rose, whether that full season allowed him to catch up.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Presti on Westbrook: "His work & his diligence through this process has been nothing short of spectacular...(He's) obviously disappointed."</p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/statuses/385095746363469824">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Presti says OKC should be better equipped to be without Westbrook now after going through it in the playoffs. Non-committal on roster moves.</p>— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/385096164632035329">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Presti says Westbrook is a very, very smart guy and though he lost some time in the short time he gained time in the healing of the knee.</p>— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarnellMayberry/statuses/385096511786196992">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
