Dwight Howard is making his first steps toward recovery from season-ending back surgery.The All-Star center for the Orlando Magic was scheduled to begin his post-operative walking program Saturday, one day after a herniated disk was repaired and some fragments removed during a procedure in Los Angeles. Howard's surgeon, Dr. Robert Watkins Sr., said Friday's operation was "uneventful" and Howard was resting comfortably."The more formal core stabilization program will begin in three weeks," Watkins Sr., who was assisted in the procedure by son Dr. Robert Watkins Jr., said in a statement. "The timing of his return to basketball will depend on his response to the rehabilitation program. We anticipate a full recovery."Howard will miss the remainder of the Orlando season, including playoffs. He also will not play for the United States this summer at the London Olympics."Nobody wants to play without Dwight headed into the playoffs," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said Friday. Source: ESPN
