Wall says playoff return depends on comfort, still unsure about Game 3

Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman made it plain how he felt about the report that his wounded point guard, John Wall, had clashed with the team's medical staff over their initial diagnosis of his injury - first called a left wrist sprain, but later revealed to be multiple hand and wrist fractures.

Whether or not he did, in fact, have heated words with the medical staff, Wall now seems to have reached the acceptance phase of his grieving cycle. While he hasn't ruled out a return this postseason, he acknowledges the risks that would be involved, and trusts that the doctors will act in his best interests.

"Just taking it day by day," Wall said of the injury on Friday, in an interview with Jumoke Davis of Monumental Network. "It's a risk either way if I do come back and play. You can move the fractures around and have to really have surgery. But it's a risk that you can play (with) and not deal with anything - I played the rest of Game 1 with it.

"It's all going to depend on what the doctors say - they're behind me 110 percent, like the front office - and myself. It's really going to come down to how I feel, and do I feel comfortable and feel like taking the risk."

As of Saturday morning, Wall was still unsure about his status for Game 3.

Asked whether he fancies himself an amateur physician, capable of diagnosing his own injuries thanks to his extensive exposure to the process, Wall was quick to shoot the notion down.

"No, not really, cause when they start talking about fractures and stuff I just put my headphones on, I don't want to hear no more," he said. "I just try do what I have to do to get back and do the treatment and do as much as I can to stay ready."

Meanwhile, Wall is determined to find ways to contribute, even if he's not in uniform.

"I think I never will enjoy it. I never would enjoy being in a suit when I know I could be, should be out there playing," he said. "But one thing I will do is show a lot of encouragement, a lot of excitement, and cheer my team on.

"So while I can't be out there, I can still have a mindset and determination to show them that I'm with them. I might not be out there physically as a player but I'm there as a coach, and I want to wish those guys the best of luck."