Aldridge out with plantar fasciitis

[ATX Spur]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3149776

LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland's leading scorer and top rebounder, will be sidelined at least a week after an MRI showed the front court player was suffering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot, according to a published report.

"The doctors are telling us at least a week,'' coach Nate McMillan told The Oregonian on Monday night. "It could calm down sooner, or it could be longer. We just know if he continued playing on it, there was a risk.''

Aldridge did not travel with the Trail Blazers to Utah for Tuesday's game against the Jazz, according to the paper, and he has been fitted with a walking boot.

On the season, Aldridge is averaging 18.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.

If he sits out one week, Aldridge would miss five total games.

[ATX Spur]

Sucks for him. Just as he's getting in a nice groove. I hope it's not too serious for him.

[timvp]

This guy always seems to come down with a new ailment every other week.

[J.T.]

If he was a true OG he'd play through it.

[ShoogarBear]

"The doctors are telling us at least a week,'' coach Nate McMillan told The Oregonian on Monday night. "It could calm down sooner, or it could be longer. We just know if he continued playing on it, there was a risk.''

Risk? Of what?

[picnroll]

Blazers tanking early for the next lottery.

[MajorMike]

That sucks. Those don't go away without a lot of rest.