McCollum went on to explain why he chose to have an ultra sound procedure rather than having surgery.
“I’ve been through this process, as you would know, and I’ve done a lot of independent research on my own. With the type of crack that I have, I didn’t think it was necessary to take that next step and have a surgical procedure. My doctor agreed and he thought it was for my best interest to not take that route right now. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what happens next with this process.”
McCollum said this procedure, if goes well, will have him back on the court much sooner than if he had surgery. He says the severity of this break isn’t “anywhere of the magnitude” in which he broke his foot during his senior year at Lehigh University.
He began upper body lifting before he went in for his procedure to make sure that when he’s cleared, he’ll be able to jump right into the mix of the NBA season.
After a 4-6 week period, he will be reevaluated and have an X-ray taken. He says he’s not sure what happens after that, but he knows he’ll be closer to playing again.
