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It has been revealed that Tracy McGrady might face another injury-prone season. This time around, there are not any new injuries, but instead, slow recoveries from off-season surgeries. In addition, during Rockets’ media day, it was also announced that McGrady will play through the upcoming season with an arthritic left shoulder.
“My knee is about 75, 80 percent right now,” McGrady, 29, said. “It took longer than expected. I was expecting to recover 100 percent in four months, but the doctor told me it would be six months or even more. My shoulder had, after surgery, kept bothering me. I had another MRI and discovered I have arthritis in there, so I have to have surgery again on my shoulder. That’s something I have to deal with again this season, but my knee should be ready by opening night.”
Tracy McGrady has been practicing and even though he does feel some pain, the current plan is for him not to have surgery on his shoulder until next summer. Obviously, the Rockets are aware that the symptoms could hinder his play.