We've known for a while that Rockets point guard Chris Paul has been having some issues with his left knee, but the injury seems to have only gotten worse and now he may be missing more than just a few games.
Paul was already ruled out of Houston's home opener against Dallas on Saturday night. However, as reported by The New York Times' Mark Stein on Friday, the team is being very cautious and is prepared to rest Paul for up to a month.
There are fears that Chris Paul's knee problem could sideline him for a month in Houston, according to league sources
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 20, 2017
The Rockets have made it clear that they plan to be cautious with Chris Paul given the lofty goals they have in mind for a long playoff run
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) October 20, 2017
The Rockets still have a free spot on their roster and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the team was working the phones, looking for a solution.