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Kevin Porter Jr. opens up about injury recovery in wake of Doc Rivers comments

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Eli Cohen | Last updated Nov 19, 2025 8:21 PM ET

Kevin Porter Jr. is ramping up his right knee meniscus rehabilitation and is on pace to hit the Milwaukee Bucks‘ previously reported timeline of early December, reports The Athletic’s Eric Nehm.

“Yeah, I think right on track,” head coach Doc Rivers said. “He looks good. He ran skeleton today and he looked good.”

Nehm adds that Rivers said that Porter’s energy has been much improved since returning to the court. Porter, when told of Rivers’ assessment, discussed the injury and its impact on him.

Kevin Porter Jr. opens up about his injury recovery

“This is my first surgery ever,” Porter said. “So, two weeks (ago), (on) Monday, that was when I woke up and everything like that, couldn’t walk. I was on crutches for the first time, so of course, I’m human, so my energy is going to be a little low. But being back, being able to walk, being able to sleep regular, just live by my daily routines again is definitely uplifting.”

Doc Rivers told reporters that he thought Kevin Porter Jr.'s energy has been better over the last few days since he got back on the court.

Here is what Porter said about Rivers' assessment: https://t.co/l1aSdZXsWK pic.twitter.com/f4JWRjQB7h
— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) November 19, 2025

Porter also spoke about the work he’s been doing as part of his ramp-up, as relayed by Nehm.

“Just stationary shots, moving shots,” he said. “I did a lot of moving today. Today was the best day, I would say, as far as movement and cardio and things like that, but I think now I’m at the place where I’m trying to get my body back active.”