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The five-time All-Star, speaking to reporters
Tuesday during the Wizards' season finale, expressed uncertainty
regarding the timetable for his recovery. Wall hasn't played
since Dec. 26, and he underwent surgery in February to repair
his left Achilles tendon.
"Whenever my body feels like it's back to where I feel ready to
play, that's when I'll come back," Wall said, according to the
Washington Post. "I think I've been through the process of
plenty of injuries and just coming back before I was supposed to
and injuring myself and making it a lot worse. So, this is one,
just take my time and let my whole body heal and get back to
being 100 percent."
Wall, 28, appeared in 32 games this season, and he averaged 20.7
points (the second-highest mark of his career), 8.7 assists and
3.6 rebounds.
Asked his thoughts on the possibility the Wizards could select a
point guard in this year's draft, Wall said, according to the
Post, "I'd be fine. I don't have no problem with that because it
is what it is. You have to do what's best for the team and make
sure that we have pieces. And when I come back, he can be a
great backup to me."
He said of his aim for the offseason: "Just getting the motion
back in my foot, just being able to walk on two shoes. That's
what I'm really waiting to get to. Then after that, it's just
everything is taking my time and going with the process. That's
how long it takes."
Wall still has four years and $170 million left on his contract.
--Field Level Media
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