Two weeks after announcing that Chris Bosh will miss the rest of the season because of blood clots in his lungs, the Miami Heat announced that the big man is expected to be ready by the start of the 2015-2016 NBA season.
“Chris Bosh will be re-evaluated this month, and if cleared, may begin regular exercise at that time with plans to start strength training next month,” the team said in a press release. “He is scheduled to resume full basketball activities in September.”
Bosh addressed the media today at American Airlines Arena and shed some light on how he’s been dealing with the past two weeks.
“I just want to thank everybody for their continued support and prayers,” Bosh said. “It truly has kept me uplifted throughout this trying time. And I feel that all the love and energy has really allowed me to be back here, not under the circumstances I wanted to be, but beggars can’t be choosers.”
Bosh said he hasn’t been doing much since leaving the hospital.
“I pretty much stay at home,” he said. “Just recently, I started driving around the block. I just stay at home, Of course, being around my children, my family and my wife and everything, I’ve just been playing with my kids.”
We’re all there for him,” coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We’re here to support him. The most important thing is he’s healthy, he’s recovering.”
Since the loss of Bosh, Hassan Whiteside has stepped up big, becoming Miami’s starting center and revitalizing his own career. If the Heat can resign Whiteside in the offseason, a front court of him and Bosh could be pretty scary.
