“He’s moving around pretty good”: Tom Thibodeau provides positive update about fitness of New York Knicks star Julius Randle

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has revealed that power forward Julius Randle is ‘doing well’ in his rehab.

The 29-year-old suffered a dislocated shoulder injury on January 28 and since then has not taken part in any basketball activities. It was initially reported that the player might be out of action for up to two to three weeks.

Thibodeau was recently quoted in a report where he provided a positive update about Randle’s fitness but refrained from giving a particular timeline for his possible return to the court.

“He’s doing well overall. He hasn’t been cleared to practice yet. He’s meeting all the markers. He’s moving around pretty good,” said Thibodeau “Just take it day by day, keep doing everything that they’re asking you do. He’s working out twice a day, so he’s doing well overall.”

Randle has been the star performer for the Knicks this season where he is averaging 24 points per game which is the 19th best in the competition. That’s not it as he is also contributing 9.2 rebounds and five assists per game.

His most impressive outing this season came in the match against the Milwaukee Bucks where he ended up registering as many as 41 points to go with six rebounds and five assists.