Breaking News: Update on Russell Westbrook Status

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Russell Westbrook has not played a game yet in the Houston Rockets first round matchup with the Thunder. After suffering a quad injury in the next to last game Westbrook has been rehabbing with the team.

After initially being listed as out there was an update to his status that was just released.

Rockets guard Russell Westbrook will be upgraded to questionable to play in Game 5 vs. OKC tonight. He had been out with a strained quadriceps muscle.

— Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 26, 2020

Houston’s Russell Westbrook is expected to test his strained quadriceps on the court prior to Game 5 vs. Oklahoma City today and make a gametime decision on returning, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 26, 2020

Russell Westbrook has been seen on the court for the last several days getting shots up and running drills. The Rockets have lost the last two games after going up 2-0. There were also reports of Westbrook becoming “stir crazy” during a Rockets practice. Westbrook has been moving well and with the series at 2-2 it might prompt him to make his first Rockets playoff appearance in game 5. Stay tuned as this is still a fluid situation before game time.

By him testing out his quad before game time could mean he is really close to returning. Westbrook is the ultimate competitor and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him play in game 5.