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John Jenkins talked with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution prior to Tuesday's game and said that he was progressing in his recovery from season-ending back surgery.
Spoke to @JohnnyCashVU23 about back rehab. Surprised himself how good he feels. Willing to play summer league again. #ATLHawks
— Chris Vivlamore (@ajchawks) March 18, 2014
There is still no timetable for Jenkins' return to the court but it appears that Summer League could be a possibility.
"Whenever they tell me it's time to get ready to play, that's when I'll be the most excited person in the world."
Typically summer league rosters are populated with rookies, first- and second-year players and free agents although some third-year players have worked their way onto rosters. If healthy, it would give Jenkins a jumpstart in his road back and give him some time to get comfortable before training camp rolls around.
Jenkins' season got off to a rough start after his back flared up during training camp. He was in and out of the rotation early but dealing with constant pain and it clearly was affecting his performance. He appeared in just 13 games and had season-ending surgery on February 3.