” But where did Scoot Henderson go?“, some of you must have been wondering for several weeks.
Because while the other great attraction of Draft 2023, our Victor Wembanyama national, chained the cards in Betclic Elite match after match, the young American leader is him on the sidelines.
Since November 18 precisely, the date on which Scooter Henderson broke his nose during a game between his Team Ignite and the Salt Lake City Stars. A sudden setback for the 18-year-old prodigy, unanimously considered the future 2nd choice of the next Draft behind “Wemby”, and author before this injury of a very good personal exercise (21.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.8 passes).
This week, at the G-League Winter Showcase held in Las Vegas, where Team Ignite has its quarters, the Georgia native gave his news for the first time since mid-November.
He first announced that he was now recovered from his injury, and that his return is only a matter of days away, probably for the first days of the new year next week. Time to find a suitable rhythm after an absence of nearly a month and a half.
” We manage [cette blessure] day to day, but I feel very good. No more glitches to complain about, I’m just taking my time » he thus declared at the microphone of Yahoo Sports. ” I resume the exercises, find the rhythm and the physical form. The idea is simply to train before resuming. »
” I don’t like this mentality »
Then Henderson to reassure about his intentions: as soon as he is physically ready to resume, he will resume. No question, as other high-caliber prospects had been able to do in the past before a Draft, to end his season prematurely to preserve his value.
” Obviously ! he then exclaimed, when the journalist asked him if he intended to play again this season. ” And already, I want to say that I don’t like this mentality. If I feel good, I will play. »
Good news, therefore, for all observers of the Draft 2023 sphere. After a thunderous start to the season, Scoot Henderson is about to return, and his distance duel with Victor Wembanyama will be able to resume.
