January 7, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Indiana Pacers guard C.J. Watson (32) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Pacers 117-102. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Yup, this is yet another Indiana Pacers injury report.

C.J. Watson missed the first 15 games of the year with foot issues, and though he is now (sometimes) back in action he expects the problems to linger all season long. (Click here for a full rundown all of every Indiana Pacers injury so far this season.)

Some injuries simply require extended rest to heal rather than treatment, and that’s just something that can’t happen during an NBA season unless a player shuts it down entirely for awhile.

Instead, Watson plans to play through the pain as much as he can — in both feet, according to Candace Buckner of the Indianapolis Star.

“They both hurt. They’re not going to be pain free,” Watson said. “I knew that when I started to work my way back in, my right foot isn’t going to be pain free for the rest of the season. Just taking it day by day, if I can play, I can play. If I can’t, I can’t.” Before the Indiana Pacers played the Golden State Warriors, Watson, who started in place of the injured George Hill, was listed as “questionable.” Since the preseason, Watson has dealt with a bruised right foot that forced him to miss the first 15 games. Since returning to the lineup, Watson has primarily played as the backup point guard but on Dec. 31 against the Miami Heat, he felt new pain in his left foot. Watson does not believe his prior plantar fasciitis while playing in Chicago has any role in the latest injuries. Also, Watson underwent an MRI and said he will not require surgery. Until the issues alleviate, Watson said he would continue wearing metal plates at the bottom of his shoes.

I’m sure the metal plates in the bottom of his shoes that C.J. Watson mentions are some space-age metal alloy polymer technology. This isn’t cast iron kicks or steel-toe factory boots. But its still seems a bit nutty to be running around a court on metal.

But if it works, then who am I too protest too much? I’m a doctor, Jim, not a podiatrist.