Nerlens Noel Cleared for Basketball Activities

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Sources: Nerlens Noel cleared
Updated: January 15, 2014, 2:37 PM ET

Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Nerlens Noel has been given the go-ahead by Dr. James Andrews to resume basketball-related activities and could be ready to take the court shortly after the All-Star break, sources told ESPN.com.

Noel, who suffered a torn ACL last February while playing for Kentucky, visited Andrews in Florida last week.

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Nerlens Noel has been given the go-ahead by Dr. James Andrews to resume basketball-related activities, sources told ESPN.com.
"He is doing excellent and the team is taking good care of him," Andrews told ESPN.com on Wednesday.

Andrews said he was unable to provide more information due to privacy laws, but sources told ESPN.com that Noel, the No. 6 pick in this past June's NBA draft, could return to game action within the next 4-6 weeks barring a setback.

"He tested really well and his knee looks great," one source said. "Dr. Andrews suggested he be cleared to do on-court drills, but the team still has to clear him."

CSNPhilly.com reported that Noel was seen playing one-on-one against assistant coach and former NBA big man Greg Foster on Tuesday.

Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie did not immediately respond to a call from ESPN.com seeking comment on Noel's progress.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/10...-james-andrews

[MP.Trey]

4-6 weeks, nice. I really want to get a look at this kid.

[kurple]

4-6 weeks, nice. I really want to get a look at this kid.

word

[Milbuck]

Any word on his shooting and weight? I know they did a complete overhaul of his shooting mechanics, and he was trying to put on a lot of weight during rehab.

[alec613]

Best case scenario for tanking teams :
Noel isn't a bust

[KendrickPerkins]

Philly gon have the two best draft picks from 2013.

[r0drig0lac]

Philly gon have the two best draft picks from 2013.

giannis then was somehow for the 76ers?

[KendrickPerkins]

giannis then was somehow for the 76ers?

Who?

[Milbuck]

giannis then was somehow for the 76ers?

This guy know his ****

[Milbuck]

Who?

Future co-GOAT with MJ. Magic-Durant-Pippen hybrid

[GOBB]

Any word on his shooting and weight? I know they did a complete overhaul of his shooting mechanics, and he was trying to put on a lot of weight during rehab.

227lbs and as far as shooting? Hard to say. He hasnt really played any contact scrimmages. So far 1 v 1 against Greg Foster. Hopefully Sixers allow him to scrimmage sometime next month. They need to sit him out and let him return in Orlando Summer League.

[IncarceratedBob]

His body resembles Kevin Durant as a sophmore[COLOR="White"] in high school[/COLOR]

[oarabbus]

Who?

The far and away best player of the 2013 NBA draft. Calling it now.

[KendrickPerkins]

The far and away best player of the 2013 NBA draft. Calling it now.

MCW. Tbh, its not really close either. Followed by Steven Adams, Oladipo, and we'll see how Noel plays post-injury.

[ZenMaster]

4-6 weeks, nice. I really want to get a look at this kid.

More than likely you will be dissapointed. He's a rookie who hasn't played in a year, did not have training camp and proper introduction to the NBA. He has never played a game with his teammates and is on a not so good team to begin with.
I'd be suprised if he doesn't struggle a lot actually, though he could make up for it with energy because he's fresh.