Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra has expressed his optimism that forward Chris Bosh will fully recover from sustaining blood clots on his lung.
The 30-year-old was ruled out for the season after doctors diagnosed the illness earlier this week, and Spolestra is adamant that the team are only concerned about the health of the All-Star rather than when he could return to the court.
He told reporters: "His health will be restored. That's the most important thing. That's bigger than basketball.
"It's been very emotional for all of us. I was in constant contact with CB. But he didn't know either until they were able to go through all the tests and see all the specialists. I can't imagine how tough it was for Chris and [his wife] Adrienne.
"We're not even thinking about [his return] right now. The most important thing is he'll be healthy again. We'll get a game plan as we continue to get more information."
Reports suggest that the problem could take up to six months to fully heal.
Simon Sinclair
