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Shane Larkin: "If I hadn't injured my shooting hand, I would probably be back on the court already."

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Shane Larkin has been out of basketball action since September 7.

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Anadolu Efes' star guard is still dealing with a recovery from a wrist injury of a shooting hand he suffered in the FIBA EuroBasket 2022.

"It's definitely a difficult process. I wish I could give you an exact return date, but certain things have to go well. I need to do certain shoots and don't feel pain in my hand. At the end of the day, I'm working hard. As soon as my hand allows me to play painlessly, I will be back on the court," Larkin told S Sport.

"I'm feeling fine so far. Obviously, I'm not in the same condition as in the Final Four last season. But I'm feeling good, my body feels good. I don't have too much pain outside of my hand. If I hadn't injured my shooting hand, I would probably be back on the court already.

"My right hand is the hand that made me who I am. As soon as I'm ready, I'll go out on the court and perform," the 30-year-old further commented on his condition.

Despite not being able to compete, Larkin travels with the team to away matches and supports his teammates from the sidelines.

"I like to be around the guys, I like to bring energy to them. I try to be a good leader off the court. I use my energy and voice to help our guys in any way I can. It's very important that I'm there for the team," he said.

"Larkin is here [in Italy] now, but he is not ready yet," coach Ergin Ataman said ahead of double-week games against Milan and Bologna. "He still has a problem with his hand. I cannot wait to see him back because he is a very important player in our system."

Last week BasketNews visited Istanbul and caught up with Larkin after Anadolu Efes' win over FC Barcelona.

"We'll see [when I return]. Definitely, in the next few weeks. But we'll see exactly when that is," Larkin told BasketNews at that time.

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