After so long, we could almost forget it. I have to say that Jonathan Isaac missed the entire 2020/21 season, but also the 2021/22 season. The interior of the Magic has not been seen on an NBA floor since August 2, 2020, or 27 months!
That day, in the “bubble”, he injured a cruciate ligament in his left knee. Since then, we have been waiting for his return, constantly postponed, and again at the start of the 2022/23 financial year.
“I’ve been doing five-against-five for the past two weeks to get back into physical shape”he explains at the Orlando Sentinel. “I’m still working on it. But when it comes to my body, my knees etc. Everything is going well. It’s just that I’m not in good physical condition yet. »
For Jonathan Isaac, the program is simple: when the team is in Orlando, he does five-on-five and when it is away, he does individual work, to “trying to get tired”.
“The only step for me is to continue to be in good shape. I am focused on this point. I played a little the other day and I was flushed. I hadn’t done that for a long time: doing five-on-five four times in a week. I will still insist in this direction for the next few weeks and be even more integrated into the team. »
Even if the news is good, as long as he is not physically able to withstand the efforts of a meeting, the Magic player will not be able to start his season. So be patient…
“If it was up to me, it would be as soon as possible,” he reacts when he thinks about his future return. “In my mind, I want to play ten minutes. But I understand the position of the franchise: they want me to be in full condition. They want me to be able to give my all during the minutes that are offered to me. I don’t have to be on the floor worrying about being tired. I just have to think about playing. I have to get to that point, and then I’ll be ready. I trust them. »
