On a Spurs club that is going through rebuilding, Keldon Johnson is set for a tremendous season.
However, he will be absent from the start of training camp and the team's exhibition matches. and might be gone for long.
According to the team's announcement on Saturday, Johnson "had a right shoulder posterior dislocation during Spurs open gym." Less than 5% of all dislocations are posterior dislocations, which typically result from a fall on an outstretched arm. The length of time it takes to fully recover from an injury depends on numerous variables. Johnson is anticipated to be available for the start of the regular season, which begins in less than a month, according to the Spurs.
Johnson, an exceptional perimeter shooter off the catch-and-shoot (39.8% from three overall), averaged 17 points and 6.1 rebounds per game last season. He can also put the ball on the floor and finish at the rim. Last year, he was the group's second-leading scorer (to Dejounte Murray, who is now in Atlanta).
When the Spurs bring Johnson back, they will exercise caution. Even in what may be Gregg Popovich's final year as coach, the Spurs are more interested in competing for Victor Wembanyama's services than they are in competing for a playoff spot. San Antonio wants Johnson to return healthy and will not rush him because he is a good player who contributes to their success.
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