sribb43
12-09-2008, 08:17 PM
For an ankle injury that occured in the Bobcats game on Nov. 18, you would have thought we saw him clutching his ankle and having to be carried off the floor. From what I remember from that game is that there was no point when we saw J-ho in pain. J-Ho is making T-mac look like an ironman
http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/12/josh-howard-will-be-sidelined-indefinite.html
Josh Howard's status is no longer day-to-day, as it has been for more than a week. He's out indefinitely after doctors gave him a walking boot to protect his injured left ankle today.
"He's made progress, but he isn't there yet, so we're going to shut him down for a little bit," coach Rick Carlisle said. "When there's an update, we'll let you know."
Carlisle declined to give an estimated timetable, because he said doing so would be speculative. Surgery is not under consideration, and MRIs showed no structural damage in Howard's ankle.
However, Carlisle said there's a "yo-yo effect" with the swelling in the ankle. Howard won't play again until the swelling and soreness are gone.
"You're talking about a dynamic athlete who needs to be up to near full capacity physically to be able to do the things that he does," Carlisle said. "You can't put him out there unless he's pain-free and swelling-free. Right now, he is not."
Carlisle did have some good news: SG Antoine Wright is expected to return tonight after missing the last three games due to a hamstring injury.
http://mavsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/12/josh-howard-will-be-sidelined-indefinite.html
Josh Howard's status is no longer day-to-day, as it has been for more than a week. He's out indefinitely after doctors gave him a walking boot to protect his injured left ankle today.
"He's made progress, but he isn't there yet, so we're going to shut him down for a little bit," coach Rick Carlisle said. "When there's an update, we'll let you know."
Carlisle declined to give an estimated timetable, because he said doing so would be speculative. Surgery is not under consideration, and MRIs showed no structural damage in Howard's ankle.
However, Carlisle said there's a "yo-yo effect" with the swelling in the ankle. Howard won't play again until the swelling and soreness are gone.
"You're talking about a dynamic athlete who needs to be up to near full capacity physically to be able to do the things that he does," Carlisle said. "You can't put him out there unless he's pain-free and swelling-free. Right now, he is not."
Carlisle did have some good news: SG Antoine Wright is expected to return tonight after missing the last three games due to a hamstring injury.