DeMarcus Cousins injury update: Warriors center could be back after Christmas, report says

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DeMarcus Cousins is scheduled to return to the Warriors after Christmas as long as his recovery from a torn Achilles doesn't hit any snags, according to The San Jose Mercury News.

Team trainers met Friday with Cousins and determined he could be ready to return in a month, per the report. Cousins was hoping to be ready to go during the team's upcoming five-game road trip, but trainers determined he should wait a little longer.

However, his recovery is going well, and Cousins should be able to fully start conditioning and training soon.

The report said Cousins already has participated in a scrimmage with Stephen Curry, who is hoping to rejoin the team within the week after being out with a groin injury.

Cousins tore his Achilles in January while he was with the Pelicans last season. He signed a one-year, $5.2 million deal in July.