Rasheed Wallace’s NBA comeback this season with the New York Knicks has been more successful on the court than most expected. Wallace still has a lot left in the tank and has the veteran savvy to help the Knicks both offensively and defensively. But he suffered what is likely a stress fracture in his foot in December and there is a lot of uncertainty around his future with the team. Today the Knicks are saying worst case scenario he could be out for the season…
As the uncertainty surrounding Rasheed Wallace’s left foot injury lingers, members of the New York Knicks organization fear Wallace will be out for an extended period, possibly for the entire season, two league sources told ESPNNewYork.com.
Wallace has been out since Dec. 15 with a stress reaction in his left foot.
Knicks coach Mike Woodson said last week that he hoped Wallace would begin running this week, but he told reporters in London on Wednesday that Wallace, 38, has yet to do so.
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“He’ll be back — but when, I don’t know,” Woodson said. “We’re gradually trying to get him back where he can run again so he can get back in a uniform. But when, we don’t know when yet.”
