The Los Angeles Lakers have been without backup point guard Steve Blake for a few months now and there still is no clear timetable for when he'll return to the court.
Blake underwent corrective surgery in early December for his abdominal tear, but since then his rehab process has become complicated as he began to feel some discomfort in his groin. According to the OC Register, Blake will have a cortisone injection in his groin to help correct the issue.
"We don't have a timetable, but we'll be re-evaluated in a week and we'll see," Mike D'Antoni said. "Hopefully, for his sake and ours that he'll be back soon."
Blake has appeared in seven games this season and has averaged 5.1 points and 3.4 assists per game.
The Lakers will need Blake on the court as soon as possible as he serves as a reliable point guard to be used with the team's second unit. In addition, Blake will allow for veteran Steve Nash to get some extra minutes on the bench, something that will be necessary for the team if they want to make a playoff push in the later half of the season.
The Lakers continue to struggle, with a most recent 108-103 loss to the Toronto Raptors Sunday.
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