Knicks Share Deuce Mcbride Injury Update

When Deuce McBride initially underwent surgery to repair what is commonly known as a sports hernia, the big question was whether he was going to be ready for the playoffs. Many fans cosplayed, to the best of their abilities, as a detective, searching timelines for the injury online. 

But with so few updates and the Knicks generally being quiet about injuries, many were unsure, and borderline concerned, about if the pivotal backup guard would be ready for the highly anticipated playoffs. 

While we still don’t have a concrete timetable, reports surfaced Tuesday night that McBride has returned to doing on-court work and has also started taking contact.

This isn’t a guarantee that he’ll be back in the regular season, but with about a month to go before the playoffs, the fact that he’s progressing well seems like signs are pointing towards a pre-playoff return. 

Mike Brown shared his own take on Deuce’s status before the win over the Pacers on Tuesday, without revealing much and stopping short of issuing comeback timelines.

“I try not to hear the updates though, because does that mean he’ll be back in two weeks? Three weeks? A week? 10 days? I don’t know.

“Deuce was playing well for us when this happened. It’s part of the season, so keep fingers crossed, allow our medical crew who has done a fantastic job, and when he comes back we’ll all be excited.” — Mike Brown

It still won’t give him too many games to get back in rhythm, but considering there was uncertainty surrounding his availability for a first-round series just a month ago, this has to be encouraging for McBride, the Knicks, and their fans. 

If he can indeed be back for the playoffs, and the Knicks maintain their current health, it could be the healthiest they’ve entered the playoffs in some time. With a new coach, a revamped bench, and health on their side, New York could be poised for a deep run. But to do so, they’ll need McBride to not just be back, but close to the elite role player he was prior to the injury.

Thankfully, the updates suggest he’ll have some time to get back there.