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Could Furkan Korkmaz become as dangerous as Andrew Toney?

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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 9: Furkan Korkmaz #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball against the Boston Celtics during the preseason game on October 9, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

Coming back means competing for competition.

Furkan Korkmaz’s injury could not have been more poorly timed. After he was injured, the team suffered another blow with a leg injury to starter J.J. Redick. That forced the team to scramble with working either Jerryd Bayless or Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot earning starts and significant minutes.


And as far as how is he doing? Well, social media usually provides a direct link to the best updates.

When will Korkmaz return?

The player himself updated everyone as of late February.  And that update was well received.

He’s running on a treadmill and getting strength and flexibility restored. But he’s still weeks away from participating in basketball activities. And from there, even further from actual competition.