The results of an MRI on Dwyane Wade’s sore right hand came back negative, which means there is nothing structurally wrong with it. But there’s no clear course of action other to rehab and hope that the pain goes away. If it were his off hand, it’s probably an injury he’d be able to deal with during the season, but it’s his shooting hand, and this soreness could really affect his game.
Wade said he would consider taking time away from the team, a prospect that could prove daunting, with starting point guard Jason Williams already set to miss the start of the season following offseason knee surgery.
“Right now we’re going to do the therapy and give it enough time,” he said, “and if it doesn’t calm down in enough time, then shut it down for a little while.”
Fantasy impact: This news makes it tough to take Wade over Kobe Bryant, and if the injury lingers, Gilbert Arenas and Steve Nash start to creep into the conversation. Let’s hope the hand reacts well to rehab and he’s able to start the season normally. It would be a shame if the league was without one of its brightest young stars for the start of the season.
