Isaiah Thomas revealed he has made significant progress in recovering from his hip injury.

"I am not damaged," Thomas told ESPN on Tuesday. "I'll be back, and I'll be the same player."

Thomas was traded by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers, though the deal is being held up following his physical.

Thomas doesn't believe his hip injury will have a long-term impact upon his career. Thomas will be a free agent in 2018.

"There's never been an indication that I wouldn't be back, and there's never been an indication that this is something messing up my career," Thomas told ESPN. "Maybe I am not going to be back as soon this season as everyone wants me to be, but I'm going to be back, and I'm going to be the same player again. No doctor has told me anything different than that."

Thomas has been in touch with the Cavaliers since his physical.

"I don't know what [the organization] is doing," Thomas told ESPN. "It's out of my control. I just want to talk about what I can control, and I know that this (hip) won't be a problem into the future."