Donte DiVincenzo is reportedly on track to return to the Timberwolves this season

Donte DiVincenzo is reportedly on track to return to the Timberwolves this season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.There has been an uptick in ruptured Achilles tendon injuries over the past few years. Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, and Jayson Tatum have all suffered this ghastly injury. Thankfully, those players have shown that coming back strong is possible for modern-day players.Back in the day, this injury was a career-ending one, but it seems modern medicine and physical therapy have helped today's athletes properly recover. One of the players currently dealing with the injury is Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo, who is on track to return as soon as he can.Donte DiVincenzo believes he can come back this seasonIt has been a tough road for DiVincenzo because he was having a great year for the Timberwolves in the 2025-26 season. Getting that taken away from him in the Playoffs was tough to take, but it seems that he has been doing well rehabbing his Achilles tendon.For a long time, a lot of people dreaded this injury because not only did it lead to long absences, but it also had long-term effects on athletes. Thankfully, DiVincenzo seems to have a strong team around him that is helping him heal properly enough to convince him that he will be ready to go at some point in the 2026-27 season.MORE: Donte DiVincenzo has opened up about his Achilles injury and what he felt about itOf course, most players might say that it would be best to properly step away for the entire year. Lillard and Haliburton did that this season, and they have been good ever since coming back. DiVincenzo seems intent to come back and help the Timberwolves this season."We can easily say you’re on schedule, if not certainly ahead of schedule…When this happened, the goal was to be back for this season. That’s not even a question," DiVincenzo's doctor said about a potential return to the Timberwolves this season.Of course, the doctor did also say that the mental side of this injury is also a big part of what will happen. If DiVincenzo feels truly healthy and ready, he could come back this season, but it is also valid if he decides to take his time and return in the 2027-28 campaign.More NBA news:Anthony Edwards trolls the NBA and its 65-game rule in another Adidas clipSteve Kerr gives an honest take about Jonathan Kuminga making the move to MinnesotaAnthony Edwards has suffered a massive blow to a potential supermax contract due to his latest injuryThe timeline for Anthony Edwards and his return from his injuryThe NBA has revealed the verdict on LaMelo Ball possibly traveling on his viral play