Andre Roberson returned to the court Friday, playing in the Thunder’s exhibition game against Boston. It was Roberson’s first competitive court action since January 27, 2018, when he suffered a torn patellar tendon.
The Thunder resumes NBA play next Saturday against Utah, and if Roberson plays, it would be 916 days between playing in games that count.
Here are some of the notable stretches between play for athletes who suffered major injuries:
Quincy Pondexter: The NBA wing played in a playoff game for New Orleans on April 25, 2015. Three knee surgeries and a life-threatening skin infection later, Pondexter returned on October 19, 2017.