Two days after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left forearm, Tyrus Thomas returned to the Berto Center with his injured arm in a sling.
Coach Vinny Del Negro said Thomas would be re-evaluated by team physicians on Tuesday, at which point a conditioning plan will be devised for the fourth-year forward. Thomas is expected to miss anywhere from four to six weeks, which could be anywhere from 13 to 20 games.
Though Thomas continues to post positive Tweets on his Twitter account, Del Negro said Thomas was down on Monday. Thomas declined to talk to reporters.
"He's disappointed," Del Negro said. "He worked hard all summer to get in shape. We'll miss his athleticism. Hopefully, other guys can step up."
As for the conditioning plan, Del Negro issued a warning.
"As much as you run, it's different when there is body contact," he said. "That wears you down. Hopefully, we can keep him in good enough condition so when he does come back, it won't take long for him to get into game shape."
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