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Zach Collins Given Green Light to Resume Full Basketball Activities

The Portland Trail Blazers could head into the NBA’s restart in Orlando with two major reinforcements: Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins. Nurkic was ready to make his return on March 15, but the season suspension on March 11 put his debut on hold. Collins, meanwhile, is progressing in his rehab from left shoulder surgery following a dislocation suffered in the third game of the season. As Joe Freeman of The Oregonian writes, Collins has been given the green light by his doctor to resume full basketball activities:

Last Wednesday, Collins’ surgically repaired left shoulder was given a final clean bill of health by Dr.