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Clint Capela - Thumb Injury - This week

Houston Rockets v Denver Nuggets

After undergoing surgery to repair ligament damage in his thumb back in mid-January, Clint Capela has missed the Houston Rockets last 15 games. During the 24-year-old's absence, the Rockets have used Kenneth Faried as cover for Capela, although Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle is reporting that the center will soon return:

He was cleared to resume workouts several weeks ago. The Rockets expect him to practice with the team for the first time since the injury next week in Los Angeles.

Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni has also stated that he will assess Capela's condition in the teams upcoming training sessions before deciding if Capela will feature against the Los Angeles Lakers:

"He's doing everything without contact," D'Antoni said. "I guess those two practices will determine whether he will play the first game (after the break) or not."