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duncan228
10-26-2009, 02:44 PM
Batum To Undergo Shoulder Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Friday in Los Angeles at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic. A timeline for Batum’s return will be determined following surgery. As a rookie last season, Batum appeared in 79 games (76 starts), averaging 5.4 points (44.6% FT), 2.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 18.4 minutes.

Via Press Release
Allanon
10-26-2009, 02:45 PM
Ah, that sucks. He had that great block in the pre-season; I thought he was gonna start out strong.
Mel_13
10-26-2009, 02:46 PM
That sucks
djohn2oo8
10-26-2009, 02:54 PM
His disease is spreading

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2007-06/28/xin_5006042811227632462412.jpg
tlongII
10-26-2009, 02:59 PM
Non-issue. That sucks for Nic, but fortunately we have Martell.
djohn2oo8
10-26-2009, 03:04 PM
big issue
ginobili's bald spot
10-26-2009, 03:07 PM
Season ending non-issue.
Shank
10-26-2009, 03:19 PM
Non-issue. That sucks for Nic, but fortunately we have Martell.

Yeah, because labrum tears are an everyday thing.

All the cool kids are tearing their labrums these days.
djohn2oo8
10-26-2009, 03:26 PM
According to T-Long, the Blazers will have alot of non-issues this year
Mel_13
10-26-2009, 03:33 PM
Non-issue. That sucks for Nic, but fortunately we have Martell.

Losing your starting SF for all or most of the season is a non-issue because the guy that missed all of last season is currently available to replace him. That makes sense to me.
lefty
10-26-2009, 04:03 PM
LMAO Tlong2
sonic21
10-26-2009, 04:19 PM
that sucks.
but now he'll be in great shape for the WC next summer.
lil_penny
10-26-2009, 04:43 PM
this sucks, at least it helps answer the sf log jam though.
Morg1411
10-26-2009, 04:49 PM
Non-issues abound in Portland. Do they add to up an actual "issue" at some point, or do they all add up to one massive, inescapably gigantic "non-issue"?
The Franchise
10-26-2009, 04:51 PM
this sucks, at least it helps answer the sf log jam though.

I feel bad for Batum. He was finally playing with confidence and now he may miss the entire season. :(
DPG21920
10-26-2009, 05:35 PM
So is Webster or Outlaw going to start? How is Rudy doing?
Mel_13
10-26-2009, 05:52 PM
But Batum said the pain had gradually become too much to play through over the last two weeks. He routinely aggravated the injury during games and practices, when he would run into screens or have his arm tugged by a defender. He dinged the shoulder in the first quarter of the Blazers’ last exhibition game against the Suns on Thursday and the pain had become too much.

The breaking point came during Sunday’s practice, when he ran into a Greg Oden screen.

http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/10/blazers_batum_to_have_shoulder.html
Thompson
10-26-2009, 06:03 PM
How long does this sort of injury usually take to heal? Is he really out the whole season? If so, that sucks. He seems to be a talented kid.
Allanon
10-26-2009, 06:50 PM
How long does this sort of injury usually take to heal? Is he really out the whole season? If so, that sucks. He seems to be a talented kid.

Torn Labrum's like what Jameer Nelson had, at least a half season off and Nelson wasn't quite the same when he came back.

If he has the surgery now, I figure he'll be back a few weeks after All-Star. But he won't be back to playing at 100% probably until the Playoffs.
tlongII
10-26-2009, 07:30 PM
He'll probably be back around late February to March. This is actually a blessing as it allocates more playing time to other players. Nic's going to be a fine player in the league, but he wasn't going to play more than 20 minutes per game anyway. We're going to be even better now. :smokin
DPG21920
10-26-2009, 07:43 PM
So you are saying your coach was dumb and hurting the team by playing Batum over others?
djohn2oo8
10-26-2009, 07:45 PM
^ T-long's irrational thinking makes this a party, should be a fun season
EricB
10-26-2009, 08:20 PM
The Blazers are a bleeping mess.
Culburn369
10-26-2009, 08:22 PM
This is actually a blessing as it

lol. Suns Fandom always says that. Spurs Fandom too.
tlongII
10-26-2009, 08:58 PM
You guys do remember Martell don't you? He put up 24 in a single quarter.
DPG21920
10-26-2009, 09:05 PM
Matt Bonner had a 20 & 20 game.
tlongII
10-26-2009, 09:06 PM
Matt Bonner ain't no Martell Webster.
Spursmania
10-26-2009, 09:11 PM
Lol at Tlong's non-issues...
DPG21920
10-26-2009, 09:16 PM
Has Webster had a 20/20 game?
tlongII
10-26-2009, 09:20 PM
Has Webster had a 20/20 game?

Non-issue. We don't need Webster to have a 20/20 game.
djohn2oo8
10-26-2009, 09:28 PM
lol @ tschlong
DPG21920
10-26-2009, 10:15 PM
Non-issue. We don't need Webster to have a 20/20 game.

So is your coach stupid?
colargol
10-27-2009, 03:31 AM
No trash talking about the French NT ?
What's up????