Dealing with a significant injury is never pleasant, but it can be a little easier to take if you can at least see it coming. For instance, losing Damian Lillard for at least two months as he recovers from surgery to repair an issue in his abdomen is undoubtably a bad thing for the Trail Blazers, but it became relatively clear what was going to have to happen well before he actually had the procedure. Same with Cody Zeller, who tried to play through an avulsion fracture in his right knee before the inevitable forced him to undergo surgery, putting him on the sidelines for at least the next two months.
Nassir Little Teammates, Coaches Ready To Support Him In Whatever Comes Next
