Sports/Olympics / Basketball
Officials say Gasol could be out up to 3 months
(AP)
Updated: 2006-09-05 10:25
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Grizzlies center Pau Gasol could be out up to
three months after sustaining a partial fracture in his left foot in the
semifinals of the world championships in Japan, officials said.
The 7-footer was hurt Friday near the conclusion of Spain's 75-74
semifinal victory against Argentina.
He underwent X-rays and an MRI exam Saturday at the Kato Orthopedic
Clinic in Saitama, Japan, according to a release from the Spanish
Basketball Federation.
Grizzlies officials said they want to see Gasol in Memphis as soon as
possible where he will undergo surgery following an examination by the
team's doctor.
If that diagnosis is the same as Spain's, then officials said Gasol
should be able to recover from the injury and resume playing at a high
level.
"It's not an injury that normally ruins a person's career," said
Grizzlies president Jerry West. "It'll be a healing process. We have
confidence in his age, and our doctors say that he'll be able to play and
play at a high level when he comes back."
Grizzlies coach Mike Fratello said it's too soon to determine how the
team would compensate without Gasol during the early part of the season.
"You're losing an all-star player, a guy capable of getting
double-doubles and who was playing very well in the tournament," Fratello
said. "It leaves a tremendous hole at the four and five positions.
Obviously, other people have to be ready to assume more of a
responsibility with this."
Information from: The Commercial Appeal, http://www.commercialappeal.com
Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours
Today's Top News
� Property policy to deter overseas speculators
� Bo: China to honour WTO commitments
� Wen: Governance reform an urgency
� Liaison offices in Beijing face overhaul
� Economy is powered by leading firms
Top Sport News
Alibaba is the largest B2B marketplace in the world. Source model ship,
wooden puzzle, one-piece toilet, RC hovercraft, photo album, prom dress,
pocket bike, Vaginal Speculum, Samurai Sword, String Panty and PVC Pipe.
20071125 http://www.hellomandarin.net
No comments:
Post a Comment