SAN ANTONIO, TX - JANUARY 6: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives past Jakob Poeltl #25 of the San Antonio Spurs during second half action at AT&T Center (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
The San Antonio Spurs need to be cautious with Jakob Poeltl’s knee
In the 2019 NBA Finals, we got an up-close and personal look at what can happen when a player is rushed back from injury. After suffering a right calf strain in the Western Conference semifinals, Kevin Durant sat out nine games before returning in Game 5 of the Finals. We all know what happened next.