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he was fine and playing last night...i wonder when and how this was found out...
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he will still get more than half a season to work with and so that is plenty of time to get in shape and in a rhythm. and fortunately, the spurs schedule is easier in the first half as opposed to the second.
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Dammmnnn. Not good. He was really starting to fit in nicely. Curious to see how much more time Neal gets and if we'll start seeing Gee.
I wonder if someone stepped or landed on his foot?
Edit Nevermind. Stress fracture.
Last edited by Solid D; 11-11-2010 at 02:39 PM.
It truly sucks.
Foot injuries are tricky and the risk of a re-injury is high. Let's hope that Anderson will be back at 100% and be ready for the playoffs. He has had a great start of the season.
Manu should now be the backup SF spot with Neal getting more minutes. Pop could also give some minutes to Gee or to a new SF.
Here's a diagram and where a fracture can occur.
http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/li...rsal_fracture/
What? I never would've thought. Gee might/should get some playing time
Wow, that sucks. He was fitting in perfectly and was just now beginning to get into game shape. Hopefully he can find his rhythm soon after he's ready to play once again.
Sounds like return at some point in January.
Disappointing
They said it's a stress fracture, it isn't related to a hit.
he wont be back till mid jan. :'(
Jesus Christ, WTF!!!
Need these guys getting as much experience as possible before this year's playoff run
We're only 12 deep now. I don't really trust Gee lulz. Who else is on the market?
Joshua Baumfeld, MD, David Diduch, MD, UVA Sports Medicine
Stress fractures of the fifth metatarsal are also common within the athletic community (Figure 2). There are often low-grade symptoms with activity that can last weeks prior to the diagnosis of fracture, which usually presents as an acute increase in pain. Symptoms may include pain over the outer aspect of the foot particularly with activity and weight bearing. There may be swelling or bruising present. These symptoms may worsen over time before a fracture is evident on x-ray. These low-grade symptoms should not be ignored. There is usually evidence on plain x-rays of stress related changes in the bone. However, in suspected cases of a fifth metatarsal stress fracture without x-ray changes or with questionable changes, MRI has become the most sensitive tool for early diagnosis.
Due to the poor blood supply in this region, it is often difficult to get these fractures to heal. While they can be treated without surgery, there is a significant risk of the bone not healing and of losing time prior to return to play. Non-operative treatment consists of prolonged cast or boot immobilization with non-weight bearing. Surgical intervention can often increase the union rate and decrease the time to union as well as allow earlier rehabilitation.
Surgery, which is the same for stress fractures and acute Jones fractures, consist of a small incision along the outer aspect of foot that allows insertion of a screw down the canal of the fifth metatarsal. Following surgery the foot is protected with a splint while the wound heals. Progressive weight bearing can often begin at 2 weeks after surgery and progress as tolerated. In some studies, the average time to heal was between six and eight weeks. Patients often return to play within three months of surgery. Screw removal may be necessary after healing if the patient develops symptoms related to the head of the screw.
Yeah, I changed my post after I re-read the report.
And he won't be in game shape for some time after that.
Hard to believe that losing one rookie could suck so much air out of things.
J.Hayes?
They should just give Alan Anderson some money under the table and have him wear James' uniform.
Well, this is news.
I am truly bummed out at this news. He was looking good out there and making strong contributions. Crapola.
Can we trade Matt Bonner for Gary Vitti ?
Two possible positives for the glass half full crowd:
1) It's tough for rookies out of college to play 82 games and then still have any legs to contribute in the playoffs. Anderson getting two months of rest now may allow him to avoid hitting the rookie well.
2) He gets two months to be with his newborn daughter without as much outside stress.
For the glass half empty crowd, this is a bad type of injury for a basketball. Stress fractures are tricky and can sometimes take a long, long time to heal properly. The worst area for a stress fracture is in your foot. Even when Anderson returns, there's no guarantee he'll be able to finish off the season.
P.S.
No, this isn't related to his previous injury. That was a hamstring strain.
Ah, . I was pretty excited at watching him play some more.
There are some intriguing low salary SF like Sam Young and Donte green who are in the doghouse with their team.
Spurs should make some phone calls to see if they can get one on the cheap.
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