Okur out for at least 3 weeks

[honz]

I'm glad he rushed back from his Achilles injury.

 

[Inn Dawn]

In the NBA maybe. But baseball had a guy who did just last month.

https://www.myfoxny.com/dpps/sports...forfeiting-salary-dpgonc-20110119-fc_11496332

Why not stick around, obtain that money, and DONATE that dough?

 

[jimmyjazz]

Start Okur!

 

[gasol_stopper_ante_tomic]

Okur out 3 weeks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Utah Jazz reserve center Mehmet Okur(notes) will miss at least three weeks because of a chronic disc problem in his lower back.

Okur was examined by back specialist Dr. Graham Hill in Salt Lake City on Monday. The examination confirmed the injury. The specialist placed Okur in a three-week program to rehab and allow him to stay in shape. Okur will not travel with the team during his rehab.

Okur missed the first 26 games of the season while recovering from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon. He has appeared in just 13 games this season.

Reserve center Francisco Elson(notes) will not play Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls because of inflammation in his left knee.

The Bulls will be without center Joakim Noah(notes) because of an injury to his right hand and thumb.

 

[NUMBERICA]

You couldn't take the time to check the first page to see if this had been posted already?

 

[unluckyseventeen]

8 threads down the page... What's that!?

 

[memo is money]

I like Okur. But they need to shut him down, not pretend he's going to try to work back into the rotation in 3 weeks. Just put him on a slow program designed to have him in top shape coming into camp next season. Who knows what that will do but it's the best chance to get some value out of him.

Unfortunately, it was Memo who tried to be on the floor playing as soon as possible, despite all the recommendations and warnings. The Jazz have always handled those situations well, I have never seen them putting pressure or some kind of timetable on players' returns. He knew that his body would react to it, not only his repaired achilles. He already had a chronically bad back, and he should have known the possible danger of rushing back. Had he taken it slowly from the start, he would be playing right now, and more importantly could become another player that coach Sloan could count on.

 

[write4u]

Similar thing happened to Larry Bird. He had spurs on both heels and had them operated on. He tried to come back too early and wasn't running normally and he messed up his back. It ended up shortening his career.