Nba Injury News: Kevin Durant Out Indefinitely

Eat your way to freedom Joel Embiid! 500 more Philly Cheese steaks and you can ring that liberty bell. That Weight Watchers money is no joke, just ask Chuck.

 

Well you can tell from his expression he's a trouble maker, and them having to O Lyrics.....errrr......Squash......errrr......"Quash" the story says he's more trouble than he's worth. Give us a first rounder for our trouble and we'll take him off their hands. Sacre and filler should make the dollars work.

 

LeMarcus channeling Kobe Bryant with his injured thumb that "should" have surgery now. Well almost. At least it's not on his shooting hand.



Trail Blazers star LaMarcus Aldridge to play with injured thumb Saturday night
By Marc J. Spears and Adrian Wojnarowski2 hours ago Yahoo Sports

After testing his injured left thumb in a splint on the court, Portland Trail Blazers star LaMarcus Aldridge informed the organization that he wanted to postpone surgery and make an immediate return to the lineup.

“I just want to try and play with it,” Aldridge told Yahoo Sports in a text message on Saturday afternoon. “We are having a good season and I want to keep it going. I’m going to try and play with it, if I can, and go from there.”


The Blazers and Aldridge had planned a surgical procedure for torn ligaments in his thumb that would’ve sidelined him six to eight weeks, but Aldridge reported to the team’s practice facility on Saturday morning and informed the team trainer that he wanted to play, league sources told Yahoo Sports.

There are no assurances of how effectively, or how long, Aldridge can play with the injury, but there’s belief in the Portland organization that the long-term risk of this decision is minimal. Aldridge would’ve been required to wear a splint even after returning from surgery, sources told Yahoo Sports, so allowing him to try playing now isn’t believed to hold significantly more consequences.

Aldridge has averaged 23.2 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Blazers, who hold the third-best record (31-13) in the Western Conference. As an unrestricted free agent this summer, Aldridge’s willingness to play with a serious injury likely speaks strongly to his long-term commitment to the Blazers organization.

Aldridge, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis and Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins are the only three players in the NBA averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Western Conference All-Star coaches began voting for reserves with the belief that Aldridge wouldn’t be available for the NBA All-Star Game in February, so it’s unclear how his desire to play again will impact the selection process.


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/trail-...h-injured-thumb-saturday-night-205251787.html

 

^ @LTLakerFan was just about to post that. Yes, very Kobe-esque! Props to LMA (even though it is a minor injury).

 

Brandon Jennings just injured his leg (noncontact) and was writhing around violently in pain. Achilles?

 

sure looks like it

 

Another achilles??????

 

When can we have a season where all the teams are healthy and at full strength. Then we will know who's the best and didn't just get lucky.

 

Damn it, now we have to "fight" another team for that top 5 pick. Detroit was playing well with Brandon after they got rid of Josh. Hope he gets well but it didn't look good .

 

Batum plays with a torn ligament in his right wrist since Dec 17th. Blazers are cursed...

 

Wonder if Detroit would have interest in Jeremy Lin now...

 

Lin for Monroe!

 

wtf...is torn achilles becoming regular thing now...
few years ago i didnt even knew that injury even exists...

 

3rd torn achilles this year that I'm aware of