Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin tore his labrum back in March. He discussed the injury and his rehab for the first time on Tuesday.
INDIANAPOLIS — Bennedict Mathurin hasn't played basketball since early March. The young guard tore his right labrum in a game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 5, and it ended his second NBA season. He's been recovering ever since.
Mathurin had 19 points against the Mavericks in the game that he suffered his shoulder injury. He made seven shots that night and was vital in a win. He recalled not knowing how bad the injury was at the time. The young guard doesn't like to show weakness or admit he's hurt, but he needed to against Dallas.
For months, Mathurin was visible around his team but only used his left hand to dribble and shoot during his rehab process. Recently, he could be soon using his right arm to perform basketball activities, a clear sign he is healing.The above video was taken before Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Mathurin was with the team for the entire playoff run, and while he didn't get to play, he did see value in watching the intense games up close.
While he wasn't able to play late in the campaign, Mathurin has worked on being more expressive with his teammates this season. The Pacers are a close group, and the young guard wanted to be around the squad and grow his bond with teammates while sidelined. He was able to do that.
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