OT: Gilbert Arenas out til February now? *UPDATE*

[Hardaway 10]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2008/09/arenas_to_miss_camp_seasons_fi.html

Gilbert Arenas confirmed that he underwent a surgical procedure this morning that "cleaned out some debris" in his left knee. Arenas, who has undergone two surgeries to repair the left knee in the last two seasons, has been limited during the rehab process all summer and said he has planned all along on not participating in training camp or the preseason.

Arenas, who signed a six-year, $111 million contract this summer, said he plans on returning to game action sometime in early December which would mean that he'd miss at least the season's first month. The Wizards open the regular season Oct. 29 at home against New Jersey and play a total of 14 games in October and November.

[cgmw]

It's still just unbelievable that they gave him that contract.

[GuyverADL]

This is NOT good. I hope he doesnt pull a Allan Houston on the Wizards. This is NOT good for Washington.

[NYKAL]

wow, how ironic didn't last season go the same way with him injured for most of the season. Even more Ironic if they face Cleveland again in the first round (I still see them in the playoff picture)

[cgf]

Wonder if they're struggling what type of moves will they make, or will they sit pat and wait for agent zero to come back.

[mjhp911]

Oh shoot... that means the Bullets have a shot at the playoffs this season... that sucks...

[GONYK]

So basically the Wiz will be a factor for at least the first month of the season

[Loisl]

That reminds me a lot of Allan Houston and the Knicks. o_O

[Jesus Juice]

I am glad he is injured cause his blog is amazingly funny...

[Hardaway 10]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider/2008/09/the_arenas_situation.html

Arenas will miss camp, the preseason and at least the first month of the season. He is aiming for December but team president Ernie Grunfeld repeatedly stated today that the team has no timetable in mind and he made it clear that Arenas will not take the court again until the knee is "healthy."

That was telling. I've going on my fourth season covering this team and I've learned that while Grunfeld is often guarded in his answers about his team, it is possible to read between the lines of what he does and does not say. I took today's responses to mean that the team is prepared for Arenas to be back for a good while. Whether Grunfeld has December or January or February or any month in mind is a mystery but former Bullet beat man Ric Bucher cited a team source saying that Arenas' December target date is generous. That makes sense.

[VinnyTheMick]

Say it ain't so, Gil....

[TKF]

Oh shoot... that means the Bullets have a shot at the playoffs this season... that sucks...

LOL.. that is exactly what I was thinking....

[GuyverADL]

Well the new CBA is in a few years. Hopefully they wont need an Arenas rule.

[yungal07]

Oh shoot... that means the Bullets have a shot at the playoffs this season... that sucks...

It's okay. I know you guys are jealous that you don't have a dynamic superstar like Arenas, but no need for sour grapes...

[GONYK]

Oh shoot... that means the Bullets have a shot at the playoffs this season... that sucks...

It's okay. I know you guys are jealous that you don't have a dynamic superstar like Arenas, but no need for sour grapes...

Don't superstars make their teams better?

[krustytheclown]

Oh shoot... that means the Bullets have a shot at the playoffs this season... that sucks...

It's okay. I know you guys are jealous that you don't have a dynamic superstar like Arenas, but no need for sour grapes...

Don't superstars make their teams better?

last time i checked they do

[yungal07]

Oh shoot... that means the Bullets have a shot at the playoffs this season... that sucks...

It's okay. I know you guys are jealous that you don't have a dynamic superstar like Arenas, but no need for sour grapes...

Don't superstars make their teams better?

So the Wizards were a better team before Arenas arrived in DC? Word?

[Paeds]

thats alot of money. I hope he doesnt do a Grant Hill