Isaiah Thomas' latest attempt to return to NBA stardom suffered a setback this week when he suffered a thumb injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined for six to eight weeks.
The veteran point guard, who signed with the Washington Wizards in July, tweeted Wednesday he suffered the injury playing defense.
You have to give Thomas credit for injecting a little humor into what is obviously a difficult situation for him.
Thomas quickly became a beloved figure in Boston despite his short tenure with the Celtics. He suffered a hip injury playing for the C's during the 2016-17 season, and he was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to Boston in August of 2017. Thomas has struggled to stay healthy and regain his All-Star form since that trade, and the the Wizards will be his fourth team since leaving Boston.
It's safe to say the basketball world is rooting hard for Thomas to make a successful comeback from his latest injury.
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