OG Anunoby is managing expected elbow pain while playing

In his second game back after a prolonged absence of about a month and a half, the New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby appeared to be experiencing discomfort with his surgically repaired right elbow.

Observers noted that he winced and grimaced when using his right arm to shoot or pass. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau commented that this was anticipated following Anunoby’s surgery in late January, saying, “Stuff like that is gonna happen. We were expecting there to be bumps and bruises like that.”

However, Anunoby himself didn’t seem overly concerned about his elbow. He described it as simply being sore, attributing it to a routine play. He stated, “It’s just sore. Nothing really happened. Just went for a ball. And it hurt randomly, but it’s fine.”

Anunoby also noted the difference between game-time intensity and practice situations, emphasizing that certain movements in games can’t be replicated in practice sessions.