Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton announced Rajon Rondo had his right hand drained Sunday and will be shut down for a couple days. After recently being cleared for contact progression and participating in practice, Rondo experienced some swelling.
“We’re going to shut him down completely for a few days and then get back after it again,” Walton said. Despite the setback of sorts, the 32-year-old’s return timetable of four to five weeks from hand surgery has not necessarily changed.
However, he is unlikely to play against Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets, which would have marked the first meeting since the altercation.