New York Knicks forward Josh Hart revealed that he’s dealing with nerve damage throughout his shooting hand, speaking openly about the issue on Sunday with The Athletic’s Fred Katz and James L. Edwards III.
Hart had previously mentioned before training camp that an offseason procedure on his right ring finger didn’t completely fix the problem, but he’s now provided more detail, indicating the condition is more extensive than first believed.
According to Katz and Edwards, the injury affects more than just the ring finger – Hart is also losing sensation in his middle and pinky fingers throughout the day, both during games and away from the court.
“It’ll probably be a process until I get full feeling back,” the player 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.”
The 30-year-old forward missed much of the preseason while recovering and has started the year slowly, averaging 2.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 22.3 minutes per game.
His shooting has clearly been affected, reflected in low percentages of .211 from the field, .100 from three, and .500 from the free-throw line over his first four games.
Hart also acknowledged the challenge of adjusting to a smaller role this season after averaging 35.5 minutes over his last two years with the Knicks.
“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.”
Josh Hart revealed more information about his injured shooting hand: https://t.co/CK3DHY9G1x
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