​The New York Knicks received some great news regarding an injury update on one of their key players today.





Tim Hardaway Jr. has been out for the last 2.5 weeks with a stress injury in his lower left leg. Hardaway has refused to say whether the injury is a stress fracture or not. Regardless, whenever he can return would be a big boost to the Knicks offense.

Medical Update: Tim Hardaway Jr. (stress injury lower left leg) was re-evaluated today. The medical staff has determined that based on his progress, he will advance his rehabilitation and court work. He will be re-evaluated next week. — NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) December 19, 2017

While Courtney Lee is doing fine starting right now, Hardaway should improve the team's chances, especially on the road, where New York is currently 2-9.





If the Knicks plan on succeeding, and potentially even making the playoffs this year, they will need Hardaway back as soon as possible, especially given how difficult it has been for Kristaps Porzingis to remain healthy.

#Knicks still have no timetable on Tim Hardaway Jr.'s return from complicated injury https://t.co/WsFDYzFRBo — New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) December 19, 2017

Despite the immediate optimism that may come from the fact that Hardaway is progressing through his rehab and will be re-evaluated shortly, fans should also be cautioned that the team still does not have an estimated return date for the 25-year-old shooting guard.





Hopefully, sooner than later.