Mourning sidelined for up to a month with calf injury

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Mourning sidelined for up to a month with calf injury Fri Mar 24, 9:48 AM ET



Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning could be sidelined for up to a month with a partial tear of his right calf muscle, the team has announced.

Mourning, who leads the NBA this season in blocked shots with 173, suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Heat's 82-73 loss to Detroit on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-10 Mourning, a seven-times All Star, has appeared in 65 games this season and is averaging 7.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.66 blocks.

(Writing by Steve Ginsburg in Washington)

[CubanMustGo]

That's gonna hurt Miami. He has been huge on defense. Not only that, but no Zo means more playing time for Shaq, not exactly what MIA wants.

Heat website says "2-4 weeks," btw.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

That time table would put him coming back either just in time for the last few games, but at least in time for the playoffs.

No Zo= no chance vs. the Pistons

[Hook Dem]

I believe Miami could have pulled that game out if not for the injury to Zo.

[Dre_7]

Everytime I open up the Spurs forum and scan the threads I see this one and keep thinking it say Mohammed at first glance instead of Mourning! :lol

[Taco]

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