ATLANTA — For several weeks, the Timberwolves and Robert Covington have been waiting patiently for Covington’s right knee bone bruise to heal. Now, Covington appears close to a return.
The Wolves assigned Covington to their G-League affiliate in Iowa so Covington could practice while the Wolves are on their current road trip. The plan for Covington is only to practice and not play in any games, interim coach Ryan Saunders said.
“I think people could definitely assume that’s a step in the right direction,” Saunders said. “We want to see how his body reacts, how he reacts and we move forward.