As Chase Young rehabbed from his knee injury last season, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz reached out periodically to check on his high school friend. The 24-year-old NBA star had torn his ACL almost a year before the NFL pass-rusher — and so he could relate. And relay a bit of advice.
Like Young, Fultz took longer to return than some expected. The guard didn’t suit up until 14 months after the injury — almost the same time frame as Young (13 months).
“Just letting him know to take his time,” Fultz told The Washington Times. “And not to rush.