John Wall is currently participating in a protocol called “active rest.” Perhaps he is rapidly twiddling his thumbs in a reclined position or dancing with only his upper body. Whatever his state, it means he is not on the playing floor and his team has two weeks to navigate without him.
The Wizards’ four-time All-Star point guard received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his stiff and achy left knee Saturday. He arrived at Capital One Arena that night on crutches, speeding through the locker room with his left foot raised. He spent the rest of the night walking around under his own power, before taking the elevator to his vehicle.