Injuries update...
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:00 am
Asked if Garnett’s condition has required more tests by the Celtics medical staff, Rivers shook his head.
“No,” Rivers said. “He’ll be getting it checked all the time as he goes on, but it’s just sore. We’re fine with what we know. I doubt if he plays Wednesday. He’s likely for Friday, but that depends on how he moves in practice, and that’s probably going to be on Thursday.
Brian Scalabrine has suffered a setback in his recovery from post-concussion syndrome.
The forward said he’s had trouble sleeping and is regularly suffering headaches in the morning and night.
“It’s since I started lifting (weights) that the symptoms have come back,” said Scalabrine, who hopes to have a better idea of his condition and availability by Wednesday. “Because I have a good base from my workouts, I think it would just be a matter of the time I need to get my timing down. My base is very good from going hard on the treadmill and the weights.
At least Scalabrine hasn’t lost his sense of humor.
Consider his response to a question about showing up on game nights.
“To me, it’s about being out of the house,” he said. “A man has to get out to hunt and gather. Men are not built to stay at home and do stuff at home. I have to see my hunting brothers and get meat and bring it back to the village.”
Powe, dealing with what he described as “something on the side of my knee,” said he could either return “before the playoffs or during the playoffs.”
“I can do conditioning,” Powe said. “They’ll have me running straight ahead (today) to see how it works out. It gets sore once in a while, but it feels good. I’ve been through knee problems a whole lot worse than this.”
Allen went through a pregame shooting drill last night with the cast off his right thumb, in which he tore ligaments last month.
“Not Friday, but maybe the game after that,” Allen said of his possible return for an April 8 home tilt against the Nets.
“I feel good in practice. I’m encouraged. I’ve been doing everything I’ve been asked to do. I’m going to see a hand specialist (today) to see what I can and what I cannot do.”
Link: http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/bask ... _comeback/
It doesn`t look good for Scal. I doubt we see him back this season. Luckily he hasn`t lost his humor!
I am more encouraged by Leon`s news, because finally we get to hear a little more about his injury. Hopefully it isn`t too serious and we do see him return by postseason.
