Knicks forward Josh Hart is suffering from nerve damage throughout his shooting hand, he revealed on Sunday to Fred Katz and James L Edwards III of The Athletic.
Hart previously acknowledged prior to training camp that an offseason procedure on his right ring finger didn’t sufficiently address the issue. Now he’s providing more details on the injury and suggesting it’s more wide-ranging than previously reported.
According to Katz and Edwards, not only is the injury impacting the fourth finger of Hart’s shooting hand, but it’s also causing him to lose feeling in his middle and pinky fingers throughout the day, whether on the court or off.
“It’ll probably be a process until I get full feeling back,” Hart said. “The hand will be what it is. I’m working (on shooting) all the time. That’ll come along. I’m not getting surgery.”
After missing much of the preseason and entering this fall with a different role than he played in the previous two seasons, Hart has gotten off to a slow start, averaging 2.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 22.3 minutes on .211/.100/.500 shooting splits over his first four games heading into Sunday’s contest against the Bulls.
With his minutes down significantly from the 35.5 MPG he averaged over the last two seasons with the Knicks, Hart is still seeking some stability and structure in his position with the team.
“If I’m not going to start, I’m totally cool with it,” he said. “I don’t want to be, like, the next starter up because then everything is varying by game. I want more of a consistent role so that I can affect that role.”
Injury or no injury, it’s daylight savings the night before you guard Josh Hart. You get that good sleep.
This guy should be a sixth man and should win the award
5 ppg isn’t gonna get you 6MOY.
Not a fan of Mitch starting. And even though I rather see Hart on bench. And Knicks find a true D-4 to start next to Towns. This new offense will work better with Hart starting. Last yrs starting 5 has done nothing to be dismantled.
Aside from post a terrible +/- the entire year, of course.
Including -50 in the playoffs.
Tonight —— Hart 28 mins, 14 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast
Mitch started played 13:21 mins.
Knicks bench with 45 pts.
One good beating deserves another. Good to see them bounce back .Knicks 128 Bulls 116
Not why Hart’s 3 ball is inconsistent. All Release point with him.
“Knicks finally got the Josh Hart they ‘know and love’ after frustrating road trip“
link to nypost.com
Hart hasn’t even played yet this yr. I rather be 5-1. But Knicks haven’t been at full force yet. And working in a new coach and bench. Clarckson finally played big. Yabusele still struggling. Knicks haven’t a good home stretch coming. They get back to winning. Let’s do this …..