Blazers' Przybilla Injures Himself In Shower

[Double-Up]

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla needs surgery again on his right patella tendon after he slipped in the shower (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#) at his home, according to a report on the Blazers' Web site. Przybilla re-ruptured his tendon Saturday morning while at his home in Milwaukee, Wis., the report said. He's expected to undergo surgery this week.

Przybilla's original injury occurred Dec. 22 in a game against the Dallas Mavericks and he underwent season-ending surgery later that week. He averaged 4.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 30 games prior to being hurt. It's not known when he will be back on the court for the Blazers.

In addition to Przybilla, center Greg Oden also suffered what is believed to be a season-ending injury earlier this season. The injuries led the team to trade Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw for center Marcus Camby just prior to the league's trade deadline.

Camby has suffered a pair of minor ankle injuries during his stint with the Blazers so far. He is questionable for Portland's Sunday night game with the Denver Nuggets.

http://www.kptv.com/sports/22768804/detail.html

:lmao

[mogrovejo]

Huh, terrible news. This was already a career-altering/ending injury without this setback.

[Muser]

Should I laugh or feel bad?

[Double-Up]

Gotta feel for the Blazers though, they've just had some bad luck with injuries this season.

[JustBlaze]

Damn.... wheres Tlong?

[djohn2oo8]

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla needs surgery again on his right patella tendon after he slipped in the shower (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/#) at his home, according to a report on the Blazers' Web site. Przybilla re-ruptured his tendon Saturday morning while at his home in Milwaukee, Wis., the report said. He's expected to undergo surgery this week.

Przybilla's original injury occurred Dec. 22 in a game against the Dallas Mavericks and he underwent season-ending surgery later that week. He averaged 4.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 30 games prior to being hurt. It's not known when he will be back on the court for the Blazers.

In addition to Przybilla, center Greg Oden also suffered what is believed to be a season-ending injury earlier this season. The injuries led the team to trade Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw for center Marcus Camby just prior to the league's trade deadline.

Camby has suffered a pair of minor ankle injuries during his stint with the Blazers so far. He is questionable for Portland's Sunday night game with the Denver Nuggets.

http://www.kptv.com/sports/22768804/detail.html

:lmao

Do you really wanna laugh at that? We have the human glass in Yao Ming

[AnthonyM]

Man, thats brutal...

[Findog]

http://www.tobiasfunke.com/images/thumbs/tobias-crying-shower.png

[picc84]

As soon as I read the thread title I started :lol :lol :lol

lol shark-diving a safer job than playing center for the blazers

[lil_penny]

The curse lives on....

[j.dizzle]

wowwwwwwwwwww I seriously dont know if I should laugh..Thats fucked up, how worse can your luck get

[Lukor]

What is it about Portland and Centers...:lol:downspin:

[mogrovejo]

Btw, on a more positive note Greg Oden will be playing in the playoffs.

[djohn2oo8]

As soon as I read the thread title I started :lol :lol :lol

lol shark-diving a safer job than playing any position for the blazers

fixed

[HarlemHeat37]

Btw, on a more positive note Greg Oden will be playing in the playoffs.

Would you risk it if you're Portland?..

Oden was a beast before he got hurt, he was playing like a top 3 defender, so he obviously helps..I think it might be a big risk to bring him back too soon though, although I guess it could be better if they only plan on playing him 15/20 MPG now that they got Camby..


As for the Pryzbilla news, this is just getting ridiculous..somebody in Portland fucked up with some bad karma..

[JustBlaze]

Don't worry guys, the Blazers are gonna dedicate tonight's game to Przybilla for re-injuring himself in the shower and put an ass whooping on the Nuggets. Nuggets better be ready for it.

[boston.balla]

As soon as I read the thread title I started :lol :lol :lol

lol shark-diving a safer job than playing center for the blazers

that's cruel man but lmao so true.

[TIMMYD!]

Wow, that's so fucked up.

[timvp]

I feel sorry for what is to come for Camby.

[AnthonyM]

Angel_Luv can use this as proof that there is a god, since there's obviously some sort of higher power that's pissed off at the Blazers

[mogrovejo]

Would you risk it if you're Portland?..

Oden was a beast before he got hurt, he was playing like a top 3 defender, so he obviously helps..I think it might be a big risk to bring him back too soon though, although I guess it could be better if they only plan on playing him 15/20 MPG now that they got Camby..


As for the Pryzbilla news, this is just getting ridiculous..somebody in Portland fucked up with some bad karma..

Yes, it was a fracture, so if the bone is completely healed, the doctors give their clearance and there's no muscle atrophy or serious conditioning issues, I would - or at least I'd give it a try to see how he responds. As you say, he's very probably going to play limited minutes as a 3rd/4th big, behind Camby and LMA and sharing time with Howard, because he'll probably be out of game shape and form necessary to play more time (or at least to play more time giving a positive contribution). Still, in limited minutes vs. others teams backups he can a big factor in terms of rebounding+defence. Sometimes a little contribution can help you winning a series.

[DPG21920]

It is like a sequel to Final Destination over in Portland.

[Flux451]

Damn, I am always scared when my kids stand up in the tub. Time to get sticky mats.

[BRHornet45]

lmao sons I love it

Przybilla was fingering his butt in the shower while thinking about Tyson Chandler then he slipped. oops. lolz

[noob cake]

Obviously practicing his flopping skills

[Chieflion]

I am thinking his career is all but over.

[21_Blessings]

lmao sons I love it

Przybilla was fingering his butt in the shower while thinking about Tyson Chandler then he slipped. oops. lolz

Project much

[Indazone]

LMAO...and not the sorry state of the Blazers or Przybilla but the post above.

[boutons_deux]

Homes and bathrooms are where most accidents occur, and driving close to your home is wear most auto accidents occur. Home Is Where The Danger Is :)

[anakha]

Is Portland ever going to have a good center who knees don't explode?

[BUMP]

Jesus Christ man, wasn't their coach out with an injury of his own? :lol

[bdictjames]

They should have security cameras on the Blazers' homes 24/7 to prevent these injuries. :lol

[Mel_13]

Well, he becomes a very attractive trade target for any team looking to dump salary. 7.4M expiring contract, 80% of which will be paid by insurance.

[tlongII]

I hope Joel can come back. I'm not giving up on him yet.

[mavsfan1000]

Lol Joel is done tlongII. Funny but sad at the same time. This is his career and it is most likely over.