Conservative treatment, like rest and physical therapy, is often tried initially following a CMI injury. If the pain persists or the athlete remains functionally limited, surgery can be utilized. Surgery for a CMI involves repairing the injury site arthroscopically and is generally accompanied by a six-to-eight-week recovery window. The procedure has a high success rate and is often performed in the offseason or after a team has been eliminated from postseason contention. However, there have been cases of in-season surgeries that have allowed a player to return to action before the conclusion of the season. The average time lost in these cases is 24.5 games (~55 days or 7+ weeks). Only one of these cases occurred after January. Davis will continue to be evaluated Monday to determine the best course of treatment. A “simple” adductor strain, even a more moderate Grade 2 strain, would likely be a best-case scenario. Since the 2005-06 NBA season, in-season Grade 2 adductor strains result in an average time lost of 14.8 games (34.2 days).
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