Reason To Be Nervous In Portland?
by Steve Weinman on Aug 15, 2008 12:00 AM EDT
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The angel of surgical worry may have descended upon the Blazers once more this summer.
As reported by the Associated Press:
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee.
Am MRI, taken Tuesday revealed the tear, the team said Wednesday. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday.
Certainly it's a good thing that it isn't the big boy from Ohio State again, but after Greg Oden's conclusion to last summer, one would have to think Portland fans can't help but be a bit nervous here.
Oden may be the franchise centerpiece going forward, but Brandon Roy has been the heart and soul of the Blazers for the last two seasons. One of the game's best young players and already a team captain, Roy's wiser-than-his-years-of-experience presence has been a major steadying factor for the Blazers, and he has established himself as a cornerstone in Portland for a long time to come.
Here's hoping the surgery won't require a recovery that stretches into the season.
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Steve you’re a good 35-40 hours off from Blazers’ hysteria on this one. The initial report, the report above, was in the Oregonian around 9am (Portland time) on the 13th …. jeez that Yahoo report is what twenty six and a half hours later at 12:26 on Aug 14th (three hours difference between Portland and EDT?) …. since that initial report the Oregonian has 4 updated articles on Roy’s surgery. Nearly three hours before that report on Yahoo telling of Brandon’s impending surgery, the Oregonian already broke the happy news that everything (surgery) is done and all is well.
… Steve I’m like 35 hours ahead of you for the rest of day …
Anyway,
Roy will be back in 4-6 weeks after he recovers from the arthroscopic surgery. They found some minor problem (a damaged cartiledge) and removed it during surgery. It’s all finished with now.
He’ll be back well in time for the season and likely for the start of training camp. The club says they’ll take it easy on Brandon throughout camp and pre-season games to ensure his good health at the start of the season.
Oddly enough this is Brandon’s third time (one in HS, one in college) having this problem, the last time it took him just three weeks to recover as he played in a big time college game against #9 ranked NC State. The Blazers athletic trainer said "He’s just got a basketball player’s knee.’’
Great news for the Blazers.
by Who on Aug 15, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that settles that. Looks like I definitely missed the boat on this one — or at least its original departure. Good assist, Who ;), and thanks as always.
-sw
by Steve Weinman on Aug 15, 2008 1:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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