Injury Thread: Updates on Ginobili, Splitter, Ford, Leonard and Neal

[NASpurs]

Injury update: Manu, Splitter, Ford all practiced for Spurs today. Kawhi Leonard did not.

https://twitter.com/#!/JMcDonald_SAEN/status/174562519329947648

[will_spurs]

More injury updates:

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Pop: Manu, Kawhi out for Chicago. Splitter, Neal (hamstring) are questionable. Ford will dress, may or may not play.

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Apparently, Gary Neal tweaked a hammy vs. Denver and could be limited.

[Dex]

More injury updates:

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Pop: Manu, Kawhi out for Chicago. Splitter, Neal (hamstring) are questionable. Ford will dress, may or may not play.

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Apparently, Gary Neal tweaked a hammy vs. Denver and could be limited.

Cue the battle of chicken littles vs. better now than laters.

[bklynspursfan]

More injury updates:

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Pop: Manu, Kawhi out for Chicago. Splitter, Neal (hamstring) are questionable. Ford will dress, may or may not play.

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Apparently, Gary Neal tweaked a hammy vs. Denver and could be limited.

That's pretty good news I guess. Although I didn't realize Kawhi would be out. Thought he'd play.

[bklynspursfan]

Green is going to have to play well, as is (gulp) RJ.

[loveforthegame]

Sucks about Leonard. I wonder how long we could be looking at without him???

Good to see the guys were able to practice at least. Splitter should be returning soon so that's good news.

Sucks about Neal too. Damn injuries.

[justinandimcool]

so the Kawhi thing is serious? :(

Neal out too? LOL congrats on the win Chicago

[Robz4000]

lol Spurs are gonna get raped on national tv again

[DesignatedT]

I see what Kawhi did. Tell everyone he was fine so he could still travel and be apart of ASW instead of coming home like Tiago.

[will_spurs]

And more:

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Pop on Manu's status: “He partial-practiced. He just wanted to test it a little bit, see how it’s feeling. He’s not ready to play yet.”

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Pop on Ford, who has missed 24 games: “I think he’s going to dress. He may or may not get in. I’d like to get him a few minutes if I can.”

[hater]

so 1/2 our roster is still fucking injured?? :pctoss

[The ADMIRAL 50]

Cue the battle of chicken littles vs. better now than laters.

:lol

[The ADMIRAL 50]

More injury updates:

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Pop: Manu, Kawhi out for Chicago. Splitter, Neal (hamstring) are questionable. Ford will dress, may or may not play.

@JMcDonald_SAEN: Apparently, Gary Neal tweaked a hammy vs. Denver and could be limited.

THE GOOD:
It appears both Splitter and TJ are on the cusp of getting back

THE BAD:
Kawhi is going to be out after all, and now Gary is injured? WTF?!

THE UGLY:
http://www.bostonsportspulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/joakim-noah-hair-2.jpg
We are playing the Bulls on Wednesday, and they're really good, but man Noah is ugly

[timvp]

Damn, that's a lot of gimpy players.

With all these hamstring, abdominal and calf strains, gotta wonder if the Mike Brungardt replacement is doing his job. I know it's a symptom of lockout basketball ... but this is getting pretty crazy.

[Paranoid Pop]

THE GOOD:
It appears both Splitter and TJ are on the cusp of getting back

THE BAD:
Kawhi is going to be out after all, and now Gary is injured? WTF?!

THE UGLY:
We are playing the Bulls on Wednesday, and they're really good, but man Noah is ugly

THE GOOD:
RJ, BonBon and Blair are still healthy. On a serious note that makes Anderson the first Sg off the bench, I still believe in him for some reason so I can see a silver linning there, sort of.

THE BAD:
Cojo is the backup PG

THE UGLY:
if TP or Tim get injured we drop off the rankings faster than Denver

[timtonymanu]

I hope Ford, Splitter, and Neal are good to go tomorrow. Damn and I thought the All Star Break would heal these guys.

[elemento]

My goodness we just can't say healthy this season it's freaking unbelievable.

[Robz4000]

Getting to the point they should consider sitting Tony and Tim again. If the chances to win continue to dwindle there's no reason to risk another injury playing them for a lost cause game.

[cheguevara]

someone make this a sticky. it will be around all season.

and maybe the Spurs should not have hired this guy as the team doctor:

http://www.simpsonstrivia.com.ar/simpsons-photos/wallpapers/dr-nick-riviera.gif

[yavozerb]

Damn, that's a lot of gimpy players.

With all these hamstring, abdominal and calf strains, gotta wonder if the Mike Brungardt replacement is doing his job. I know it's a symptom of lockout basketball ... but this is getting pretty crazy.


My goodness we just can't say healthy this season it's freaking unbelievable.

The spurs are actually in the middle of the road among comparing injuries with other NBA teams..Cannot blame these injuries on anyone expect the owners and players themselves. The lockout is the cause and having to play an NBA schedule likes its baseball season....

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Holy crap. Is this the most injured this team has been in years or whottt? spurs are treading dangerous ground right now. Wish we coulda landed pryzbilla, and Julian Wright may be heading to San Antonio soon...

[z0sa]

Neal out now? Damn.

[jjktkk]

These nagging injuries are definitely piling up. I would think for Leonard, nd Neal, that Pop is doing his usual, 'erroring on the side of caution", regarding their injuries.

[cheguevara]

Fuck Stern :pctoss


NBA INJURIES UPDATE
Atlanta Hawks
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/18/12 Jason Collins C Elbow Out until at least late March
02/07/12 Al Horford C Pectoral Out until at least mid-April
02/27/12 Joe Johnson SG Knee Probable for Feb. 29 vs. Golden State
Boston Celtics
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
01/10/12 Jeff Green PF Heart Out for the season
02/28/12 Brandon Bass PF Knee Probable for Feb. 28 at Cleveland
02/27/12 Jermaine O'Neal C Wrist Doubtful for Feb. 28 at Cleveland
02/28/12 Chris Wilcox C Groin Probable for Feb. 28 at Cleveland
Charlotte Bobcats
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/23/12 Gerald Henderson SG Hamstring Questionable for Feb. 29 at Detroit
02/27/12 Corey Maggette SF Knee Questionable for Feb. 29 at Detroit
02/22/12 Byron Mullens C Illness Questionable for Feb. 29 at Detroit
Chicago Bulls
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/27/12 Luol Deng SF Wrist Probable for Feb. 28 vs. New Orleans
02/28/12 Richard Hamilton SG Groin, thigh Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. New Orleans
02/27/12 C.J. Watson PG Concussion Probable for Feb. 28 vs. New Orleans
Cleveland Cavaliers
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 Anthony Parker SG Back Probable for Feb. 28 vs. Boston
02/16/12 Anderson Varejao C Wrist Out until at least mid-March
Dallas Mavericks
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/17/12 Delonte West SG Finger Out until at least early March
Denver Nuggets
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/24/12 Ty Lawson PG Ankle Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Portland
02/23/12 Rudy Fernandez SG Back Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Chicago
02/24/12 Danilo Gallinari SF Ankle Out until at least late February
02/20/12 Nene C Calf Out until at least late February
Detroit Pistons
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/27/12 Charlie Villanueva PF Foot Out until at least mid-March
Golden State Warriors
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
01/31/12 Kwame Brown C Shoulder Likely out for the season
02/22/12 Stephen Curry PG Foot Questionable for Feb. 28 at Indianapolis
Houston Rockets
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/22/12 Jonny Flynn PG Back Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. Raptors
02/18/12 Jordan Hill PF Knee Out until at least early March
02/22/12 Hasheem Thabeet C Back Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. Raptors
Indiana Pacers
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
No injuries reported.
Los Angeles Clippers
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/08/12 Chauncey Billups PG Achilles Out for season
02/28/12 Kenyon Martin PF Back, ribs Probable for Feb. 28 vs. Minnesota
Los Angeles Lakers
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/27/12 Kobe Bryant SG Nose Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Minnesota
02/27/12 Andrew Bynum C Knee Probable for Feb. 29 vs. Minnesota
Memphis Grizzlies
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
01/10/12 Darrell Arthur PF Achilles Out for the season
02/13/12 Zach Randolph PF Knee Out until at least early March
Miami Heat
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
No injuries reported.
Milwaukee Bucks
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
01/27/12 Andrew Bogut C Ankle Out until at least early April
02/28/12 Drew Gooden PF Wrist, knee Probable for Feb. 28 vs. Washington
02/22/12 Tobias Harris SF Shoulder Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. Washington
02/22/12 Stephen Jackson SF Hamstring Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. Washington
02/28/12 Jon Leuer PF Illness Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. Washington
Minnesota Timberwolves
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
No injuries reported.
New Jersey Nets
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/10/12 Keith Bogans SG Ankle Out for the season
02/19/12 Jordan Farmar PG Groin Out until at least early March
02/22/12 Kris Humphries PF Calf Questionable for Feb. 28 at Dallas
02/10/12 Damion James SF Foot Out for the season
02/18/12 Mehmet Okur C Back Out until at least early March
02/22/12 Shawne Williams SF Foot Out for season
New Orleans Hornets
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/13/12 Eric Gordon SG Knee Out until at least early April
02/06/12 Carl Landry PF Knee Out until at least late February
02/23/12 Emeka Okafor C Knee Questionable for Feb. 28 at Chicago
02/23/12 Jason Smith PF Concussion Questionable for Feb. 28 at Chicago
New York Knicks
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 Tyson Chandler C Wrist Probable for Feb. 29 vs. Cleveland
02/23/12 Josh Harrellson C Wrist Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Cleveland
02/27/12 Iman Shumpert PG Knee Doubtful for Feb. 29 vs. Cleveland
02/27/12 Bill Walker SG Elbow Doubtful for Feb. 29 vs. Cleveland
Oklahoma City Thunder
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/24/12 Nick Collison PF Quadriceps Questionable for Feb. 29 at Philadelphia
01/24/12 Eric Maynor PG Knee Out for the season
02/18/12 Lazar Hayward SF Eye Out until at least early March
02/17/12 Thabo Sefolosha SF Foot Out until at least late March
Orlando Magic
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 Jameer Nelson PG Knee Probable for Feb. 29 at Washington
02/23/12 Quentin Richardson SG Achilles Questionable for Feb. 29 at Washington
Philadelphia 76ers
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 Elton Brand PF Thumb Probable for Feb. 28 at Detroit
02/27/12 Spencer Hawes C Achilles Out until at least early March
Phoenix Suns
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
No injuries reported.
Portland Trail Blazers
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/22/12 Wesley Matthews SG Ankle Questionable for Feb. 29 at Denver
02/20/12 Greg Oden C Knee Out for the season
Sacramento Kings
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/22/12 John Salmons SF Hip Questionable for Feb. 28 vs. Utah
San Antonio Spurs
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 T.J. Ford PG Hamstring Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Chicago
02/28/12 Manu Ginobili SG Oblique Out until at least early March
02/28/12 Kawhi Leonard SG Calf Out for Feb. 29 vs. Chicago
02/28/12 Gary Neal SG Hamstring Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Chicago
02/28/12 Tiago Splitter PF Calf Questionable for Feb. 29 vs. Chicago
Toronto Raptors
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/27/12 Solomon Alabi C Chest Out until at least March 2 vs. Memphis
02/28/12 Andrea Bargnani C Calf Out for Feb. 28 at Houston
02/28/12 Linas Kleiza SF Knee, ankle Probable for Feb. 28 at Houston
Utah Jazz
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 Raja Bell SG Adductor Out for Feb. 28 at Sacramento
Washington Wizards
Updated Player Pos Injury Expected Return
02/28/12 Andray Blatche C Calf Doubtful for Feb. 28 at Milwaukee
02/28/12 Ronny Turiaf C Hand Out until at least early March

[GSH]

In the Utah game, Neal went up at the rim, and when he came down one of the Jazz (Millsap maybe?) came down directly on the back of his heel. (Think shopping cart ramming into your Achilles' tendon, but with someone's full body weight behind it.) Neal came up gimpy on that play. He played limited minutes against Portland, even though we were short several players already. He may have tweaked it again against Denver, but it sure looked like it was a continuation of what happened in that Portland game. (I know it says hamstring, but they also said he had a big toe problem in the last game.)

If it is from that play, it isn't a conditioning problem. Not much you can do about a guy landing on your heel.

[yavozerb]

In the Utah game, Neal went up at the rim, and when he came down one of the Jazz (Millsap maybe?) came down directly on the back of his heel. (Think shopping cart ramming into your Achilles' tendon, but with someone's full body weight behind it.) Neal came up gimpy on that play. He played limited minutes against Portland, even though we were short several players already. He may have tweaked it again against Denver, but it sure looked like it was a continuation of what happened in that Portland game. (I know it says hamstring, but they also said he had a big toe problem in the last game.)

If it is from that play, it isn't a conditioning problem. Not much you can do about a guy landing on your heel.

nor is there anything you can do when Blake Griffin is fouling the hell out of you and comes down on you (tiago splitter)....

[Darkwaters]

It may really be time to sign another player just to help weather the injury storm. Seriously, Julian Wright might not be the worst idea ever.

Yea, I know, we need a big man. But right now we need a little of everything with half the roster hurt.

[Mel_13]

Tomorrow is the last day of Dawson's 10 day contract. It's likely that he'll get another 10 days or that they'll sign a different 10 day player in time for Friday's game v. Charlotte.

[Darkwaters]

How many 10 days can we have signed at a time?

[Mel_13]

How many 10 days can we have signed at a time?

Currently, two.

[crc21209]

If everything goes right, I hope we're back at full strength by Sunday against Denver. Hopefully Ford, Splitter, and Neal can go tomorrow, and Manu and Kawhi come back Sunday....

[spurtech09]

I hope Ford, Splitter, and Neal are good to go tomorrow. Damn and I thought the All Star Break would heal these guys.
same here....but if splitter and neal aren't 100% than I say don't play them...yes we need those guys to win but I rather have a healthy squad than a gimpy squad.....damn why all of a sudden injuries are piling up...

[Sean Cagney]

F in great, just damn great. No way they win tomorrow night.

[ace3g]

TJ Ford ‏ @tj_ford

Welcome back tonight.. " yes!! can't wait "

[ffadicted]

We're fucked lol

[ElNono]

I'm expecting new career high for Deng tonight if all we have to throw at him is RJ...

[Robz4000]

Now if Splitter and Neal can play the Spurs will have a chance. Really wish Leonard could go to put him against Deng and maybe some time on Rose.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

Why does this have to happen right before we play Chicago, at home nonetheless? This could have been a great statement W for us. Instead we are going to get smacked. Splitter and Leonard are the key players off our bench Defensively. They make us a different team with their presence. We don't have length without these guys. Hopefully Blair can beast tonight.

[JustinJDW]

Well shit, so much for resting and healing up during the All-Star Break.

Fuck it, sit everybody then. Toss another game. I don't give a shit of the rest of the league cries about it. Health is our #1 priority.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN


Gary Neal (hamstring) says he's good to go tonight vs. Bulls. Jersey hanging in Splitter's locker indicates his intention to play as well.

Mike Monroe ‏ @Monroe_SA


Center Tiago Splitter says he will suit up for #Spurs vs. Bulls tonight; says strained right calf feels fine

[timtonymanu]

:tu

[Robz4000]

Hell yeah, now they got a chance!

[ace3g]

24writer ‏ @24writer


Tiago Splitter just walked toward the court in uniform. He has one of those huge stretch bands on his right calf. #Spurs #Bulls

[crc21209]

Awesome news! :tu

[GSH]

24writer ‏ @24writer


Tiago Splitter just walked toward the court in uniform. He has one of those huge stretch bands on his right calf. #Spurs #Bulls


Awesome news! :tu


Heh... not often that news of a guy with a huge stretch band on his leg is met with such enthusiasm. What a season.

[Robz4000]

Better than no Splitter at all. Chances are it's just a precaution; if his game is impacted it shouldn't be all that much.

[BackHome]

Damn half our team is out well I guess I will be able to go to bed early tonight.:sleep

[Spursfan092120]

Jeff McDonald ‏ @JMcDonald_SAEN
M*A*S*H update: Splitter, Neal, Ford will be available tonight for Spurs. Ginobili and Leonard are out.

[crc21209]

Damn half our team is out well I guess I will be able to go to bed early tonight.:sleep

2 guys is half the team? :lol

[BackHome]

Hey his post came after mine...lol.:lol..........but we are going to miss Kawhi big time...so I might stay up....