Rockets fans are worried! Durant has undergone surgery before he appears, and the recovery period may become the biggest variable

NBA star Kevin Durant undergoes thumb surgery on the eve of joining the Houston Rockets has attracted industry attention.

According to authoritative American sports media, the All-Star forward secretly underwent thumb surgery during the offseason, but the specific surgical details and rehabilitation cycle have not been disclosed. After evaluating its X-ray image, the Rockets medical team believed that the injury did not need to be overly concerned.

After professional analysis, the Rockets management maintained a calm attitude towards this mainly based on two considerations: first, medical evaluation showed that the injury was a minor injury to the non-shotman (left hand), which is not expected to affect the player's regular training and game status; second, according to the NBA League Trading Regulations, the completed player transaction is irrevocable, and the team must follow the standard rehabilitation process.

This operation may have a potential impact on the Rockets' tactical system. The team's core demand for introducing Durant is to improve key ball handling capabilities - the lesson of losing to the Warriors in the Western Conference semi-finals last season shows that the lack of top finishers is a key factor restricting the team's promotion.

However, it should be noted that if the 35-year-old Durant fails to fully recover, his shooting stability and scoring efficiency at critical moments may be limited, which will be particularly obvious in high-intensity confrontations in the playoffs. Medical research shows that hand injuries have a significant impact on the shooting rate of professional basketball players, especially for forward players who rely on medium and long-range shooting.