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personal medical issue? like what? dandruff?
Nuggets F Nene leaves team to take care of personal medical issue
By PAT GRAHAM, AP Sports Writer
January 12, 2008
DENVER (AP) -- Nuggets coach George Karl wasn't concerned about when Nene would return. He just wants him back completely healthy.
Nene took an indefinite leave of absence from the team Friday to take care of a personal medical issue. The Nuggets wouldn't elaborate on what was wrong with Nene, who missed 22 games earlier this season after surgery on his left thumb.
"His health, his future, his life is much more important than basketball," Karl said after the Nuggets' 113-103 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
Nene issued a statement before the game, saying he was "very upset that I have to put a little delay on being with the team to take care of my health."
"It's hard to go through when things seem to be going so well," he said. "I want to get back on the court as soon as possible to help my teammates."
His teammates were worried about him, too. Nuggets guard Anthony Carter planned on giving him a call as soon as he could.
"It caught everyone by surprise," Carter said of hearing the news. "I'm very concerned."
Karl has experienced a few health scares over the past few years. He was treated for prostate cancer in 2005; his son, Coby, was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma, a form of treatable cancer, in January 2006 and had his thyroid removed three months later; last April, Coby underwent more surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes.
The memory of his battle with cancer still haunts George Karl.
"I went months waking up scared," he said. "At times now, I wake up and there's a tweak and a twinge in the kidney or in my back somewhere, I think it's cancer. I don't think I have a bad back, I think I've got cancer."
Karl said he'll offer Nene any kind of support he needs as he deals with the undisclosed medical issue.
"You don't know what works and what helps in those situations," Karl said. "Sometimes, it's talking about your experiences, sometimes it's sharing some laughter. It comes in different packages. Hopefully, I will have some opportunity to sit down and spend some time with him and talk about this stuff.
"When I had my surgery, it was incredible the support I felt from the organization and also from the fans of Denver, the e-mails and stuff like that," Karl added. "We want him back, need him back, need to get him back, and I think we will get him back."
After the game, Carmelo Anthony said it was tough not seeing Nene on the floor. Nene is averaging 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds in 12 games this season.
"You never want to see a teammate go down like that," Anthony said. "We just have to stay strong for him, whatever the case is, and make sure he knows that the Denver Nuggets and the whole organization has his back."
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personal medical issue? like what? dandruff?
must be serious
I hope he can get better soon
Rumor over at a Nuggets site is that it is tumor that may be cancerous.
hope all turns out well with nene...
Her mother told a radio here in Brazil he'll have a surgery tuesday at Denver.
She doesn't say what's the problem
thanks.
UPDATE
TV show here in Brazil just said that a source told them Nene has prostate cancer and will have a surgery this week
I hope he is ok. Makes you realise how insignificant bball is.
Ugh that's not good.
Wish Nene a successful and fast recovery.
Hope everything turns out okay for him.
NuGGeTs-Fan is right.
Everything gets put in perspective with a serious illness.
It really sucks. Good luck to him.
Prostate cancer? How old is he?
I think he's 25.
Wow that is unusual for guy that young to have prostate cancer.
Wow good luck and prayers to nene.
Due your job guys and get checked.
Yeah for sure not something to play around with.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
Nuggets' Nene out indefinitely
Team staying mum on center's mysterious condition
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Denver Nuggets remained mum Monday on the medical condition that has sidelined Nene. Coach George Karl indicated they are preparing to be without him for some time.
The Brazilian forward took an indefinite leave of absence on Friday.
"I was hurt and saddened by the news," Karl said without elaborating. "Now the support and strength of the team to give to him is important."
Nene, who is averaging 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds, missed 22 games earlier this season after undergoing left thumb surgery. The Nuggets, citing privacy laws, have gone along with Nene's decision to remain quiet on his condition.
"He's a very private person. He's a very quiet person," Karl said before Monday's game against Charlotte. "I'm sure now he's even more private and more quiet than ever. We're going to reach out to him and make sure he understands what he needs will be given to him, both emotionally, physically and hopefully spiritually, too."
Nene's career has been plagued by injuries. He missed all but one game of the 2005-06 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. He missed 27 games the season before with a variety of ailments.
Denver was also without forward Eduardo Najera on Monday against the Bobcats. Najera hyperextended his right elbow in Friday's win over Orlando. X-rays were negative and Najera could play Tuesday in Atlanta.
It's worse the younger a guy is. The older the man, the better the chances of survival are.
Wow -- all the best to Nene. Regardless of the ultimate diagnosis, it's a scary thing that any young man would face a substantial medical issue.
Just hope Nene will be good. Basketball isn't the most important thing in life... Wish him best recovery...
Sad news.
Hopefully he caught it early enough and they can do something still. Good luck to him.
I know someone else who was diagnosed with it a few months ago who is 22. I thought it was extremely uncommon that young too.
Good luck to Nene.
UPDATE
Nene had surgery yesterday night and it wasn't prostate cancer but testicular tumor, like Lance Armstrong.
They'll wait for tests results to see how he'll take care of it
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