From: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Subject: Re: PORTLAND INJURED PLAYERS
Reply-To: mbn@greyskul.hf.intel.com (Mike Northam)
Organization: Shorter Software Solutions
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 19:58:06 GMT

>>>>> "ed" == Ed Drury <edrury@3cpu.UUCP> writes:

ed> In article <BzIvM2.JMz@news.iastate.edu> swindoro@iastate.edu (Subianto Windoro) writes:
> I'd like to know about the injured players of the Blazers. How are they
> doing ?

ed>  I'll take a stab. These are not ranked in any particular order :

ed>  Jerome Kersey. Patellar Tendinitis ("Jumpers Knee"). Has missed 10
ed> games, eight consecutive, since jamming his knee after a dunk in
ed> practice. Portland is exactly 5 and 5 for those 10 games. Has
ed> practiced this week , it is not known at this time if he will play
ed> Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors. It has been reported
ed> that the knee is better, just hasn't been tested enough to see if he
ed> his ready to play.

In an interview before the GS game, he said he could be a "long way" from
coming back.

ed>  Kevin Duckworth. "Sore Knees" , bilateral. Played against Seattle two
ed> nights ago. NMRI scan shows no cartilage damage.

With Duck it's hard to tell if his mobility is limited :-)  His stats have
been down the last few games.

ed>  Mario Elie. Severe sprain left ankle. Has been playing through the
ed> injury. Tried one game with a special double ankle brace. He's had
ed> limited mobility and shooting percentage from both the floor and FT line
ed> is WAY down. Seems to be moving much better, shooting is still way down.

He can't go to his right at all.  The move to the left still seems OK.

ed>  Cliff Robinson. Bursitis (left?) hip. Also playing through it. At times
ed> visibly limping. Major change for him has been precautions to avoid his
ed> hip stiffing up. Once he comes off the bench, he's got to stay in the
ed> game. For that reason, he has been starting and playing the entire second
ed> half of games. As a result, since the injury he is leading Portland in
ed> minutes.

(And pretty much eating up the opposition. :-))

ed>  Clyde Drexler. Recovering from arthroscopic surgery to the right knee,
ed> tendorness on the left ball of the foot. The team Physician feels that
ed> the right knee is still about 3 weeks away from having 100% strength.
ed> Like anyone recovering from such a procedure, has good days and bad.

Earlier in the season they were saying Clyde was at 85%.  Now they're
saying he's more like 60%.  He can still go to the hoop at times, but his
defense is definitely taking on an "ole" flavor.

ed>  Rod Strickland - Sprained fingers, both hands. Most severe on left.
ed> As a result, his turnovers are way up and his assists way down. His
ed> shooting though is great. Maybe he should keep all that tape on.. He's
ed> had back to back season highs in scoring this week.

Played his best game of the season against Golden State, 11-19 from the
field for 25 points, playing against Tim Hardaway much of the way.

ed>  David Johnson. Moderate sprain right ankle.
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