The Sacramento Bee is saying that Kevin Martin could be back way earlier than originally expected:
Although he was expected to miss four to six weeks from his groin strain suffered Dec. 4, Martin said he “feels like it’s healed” and is confident his return will be on the early side of the timeline.
“Like a week or a week and a half,” he said.
He participated in a light practice Thursday, with a few obstacles of note in his past. He is shooting with his legs again and taking soft cuts on the floor, though it’s still far from his typical hard-cutting ways. He continues to spend much of his time stretching with strength coach Daniel Shapiro and doing work with the enormous – yet effective – rubber bands.
“(The team’s medical staff) said mid-January, but I’m trying to be a con artist and bank days (to get back sooner),” Martin said. “If I have a good workout, I’ll say, ‘Oh, I just now banked two days.’ I feel like I’m getting there. I swear today I feel like I can go out there and play, but I know how dumb that would be, so I’m being cautious right now.”
It’s too bad that the Kings have been hit with so many injuries this season, especially when two of their three best players have been hit the worst. Even in their hobbled state though, they’re not that bad. If there’s a silver lining to the Mike Bibby and Martin injuries, it’s that Francisco Garcia, John Salmons and even Quincy Douby have been given lots of burn. And if you’re a Kings fan, after seeing that Garcia and Salmons can really play, you’re probably cool with your squad dealing Bibby.
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