NBA Injury Report Week 23: Derrick Rose update, latest McCollum status and more

Robert Covington - Knee Injury - Out For Season

Covington's season is over for the Minnesota Timberwolves

Robert Covington was expected to return to the court following a knee injury at the beginning of March, although this never happened. The Timberwolves repeatedly pushed back the veteran's return date, and the team has now confirmed that Covington is set to miss the remainder of the season:

Covington had made improvements in his recovery and had progressed to on-court activities, in preparation to rejoin the team. However, he recently suffered a setback which will require further treatment before returning to the court and as a result, is expected to miss the remainder of the season.

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Dennis Smith Jr. - Back Injury - Set to Return This Week

Smith Jr. was recently traded to the Knicks from the Mavericks

Dennis Smith Jr. has missed the New York Knicks' last six games, although the teams starting point guard is likely to return later this week. The 21-year-old's back injury will be re-assessed at some point today or tomorrow, and barring a new setback, Smith should be back on the court by the week's end.