Portland Trail Blazer fans welcomed Rodney Hood back to home court for the first time since his Achilles injury during a victory over the Utah Jazz. Mike Richman of NBC Sports Northwest spoke with Hood following the game about his experiences during his recovery from the season-ending injury. Hood noted that it has been a struggle, as he found it difficult to watch games while healing, but thanks to support from his wife, he has made progress.
“I was real down on myself,” Hood said. “But once I went into surgery I had a long talk with my wife.