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Brandon Ingram is working his way back and is close to his debut with the Los Angeles Clippers.
The two-time All-Star has been the biggest absence for the team this season, considering he will be an immediate starter upon his return.
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He is recovering from right heel surgery he had in May. He is also dealing with a partially torn Achilles tendon.
“I’m pretty close,” Ingram told reporters during media availability on Friday. “I’ve been on the floor a little bit more than I’ve been in the past. I didn’t have a summer to have 5-on-5, move at all, but I’m gaining that confidence right now.”
The Clippers acquired Ingram as one of the primary trade assets in the package sent over by the Toronto Raptors for Kawhi Leonard during the offseason.
Ingram told reporters he was initially supposed to have a bone removed from his heel, but the doctors found the partially torn Achilles during that procedure. While sidelined, he’s remained close to the team and appreciates the players’ efforts.
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“I actually want to commend those guys because everybody is in new positions and asked to do more,” Ingram said. “So the guys are trying. They’re playing really, really good defense.”
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