Rockets' Donatas Motiejunas: Still dealing with back injury

Motiejunas continues to deal with a nagging back injury, making it unlikely he plays for Lithuania in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Sportando reports.

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Motiejunas underwent back surgery in April of 2015, delaying his start to the 2015-16 campaign. Despite being over a year removed from surgery, he says his back still isn't back to full strength, which is a bit concerning considering the length of time the injury has lingered. With training camp still over three months away, he's got plenty of time to further recover, but it wouldn't be surprise if the back issues turn into a recurring problem for Motiejunas throughout the rest of his career.