Pierce's knee injury

[campybatman]

I'm surprised to read that Pierce is still yet to go in for a MRI on his knee believing that it's feeling better and rest is needed and unlikely surgery. Um, I thought there was a tear of his meniscus or "something." I mean how many times does it sound as if he's avoiding surgery? Lol. I guess, Pierce doesn't believe the injury will require surgery. But, based on his initial reaction to the injury. I wouldn't be treating it like it's a sprain. I don't know, that's Pierce's body and who better to know it. However, I think this is more serious and his attitude about it is too relaxed for me.

Celtics.com reports:

BOSTON - Paul Pierce talked to a few reporters on Monday at his annual summer basketball camp at Basketball City just around the corner from the TD Banknorth Garden on Monday, and said that he'll be getting an MRI on his knee but doesn't expect to have to undergo surgery.

Pierce said the knee is still sore, but is getting better, and noted that he's been treating his injury "like a sprain that normally takes three-four weeks."

"I've still got some soreness in it, so hopefully it's nothing major requiring surgery," Pierce said. "I plan on getting in there this week, getting the treatment and the MRI and making sure I take care of my body. I doubt if I need any surgery. It's getting better and better. I'm gonna get the MRI just to take the extra precaution but I don't see any surgery in my future and I just plan on getting treatment until it's all the way healed."

[Ghost Snack]

Other than the two minutes when the injury occured I did not see anything wrong with his knee. I thought the sleeve he wore on his knee was pretty thin. And I remember a reports made of Pierce choosing not to take a cortison shot while Perkins did. Maybe it wasn't that bad afterall. His face looked like it was extremely bad, but we all have different pain tolerances. Maybe something minor to him was absolutely horrifying. I just don't think his knee is that bad. If it was bad then it would have shown through the minutes played.

He will be fine.

[dee browns pumps]

Still doesn't explain why the team did not make him get and MRI IMMEDIATELY after the season, in the event that he DOES require surgery- that it can be done as soon as possible so that the rehab process and subsequent training etc can happen and he could be ready as soon as possible for next season.

This whole thing is strange. Their doc's must be completely convinced that he doesn't need surgery or else I would think that you would have your employee that you're paying 16+ million dollars next year in for an MRI as soon as possible.

Here's to keeping our fingers crossed that Truth's knee is fine.

[campybatman]

It isn't uncommon for you to read about where an athlete of any professional sport walks around and was unaware of a mild to serious condition that warrants immediate attention. This player convinces himself or feels that supposedly there's nothing wrong if their health seems fine. Then they've a routine physical or what have you and the medical staff will discover or find something wrong that wasn't initially diagnosed. In Pierce's case, my impression, from the number of times he says surgery, is he doesn't desire to go through it. Still, if you're still experiencing soreness. Perhaps, it'll be in your best interest and that of the Celtics to schedule yourself for a MRI. I mean I was the one who'd posted that I'd desired for the finals to end soon so Pierce could in fact get this MRI ASAP. He's already under contract so there's no reason to hide anything. You can see Pierce doing things outside of basketball and people ask him about the knee. It's likely because we all know that you aren't "OK." If Pierce needs to have surgery on the knee. Don't put it off. This is the off season. This is the time to do it.

[sully00]

Perhaps the doctors want all the swelling to go down and have him follow through on their course of treatment to do so before they give him and MRI so they can see what they want to see instead of an image that is inconclusive because there is too much swelling in the area.

But I am sure it is that he is just being reckless with his multi million dollar hall of fame career.

[dee browns pumps]

It doesn't take 2-3 weeks for the swelling to go down in a knee before you can get an accurate MRI. It takes a day or two. There's no good reason that he hasn't had an MRI done yet, like I said unless the team doctors are extremely convinced that he doesn't need the "S" word

[MyInsatiableOne]

I also agree it's weird that he hasn't had the MRI yet...I highly doubt the C's would let it go this long if it was more serious, though...

[Tricky Ricky]

I think he just wanted to celebrate and not worry about it, now that the partying is settling down I think he will get it looked at.

[sully00]

It doesn't take 2-3 weeks for the swelling to go down in a knee before you can get an accurate MRI. It takes a day or two. There's no good reason that he hasn't had an MRI done yet, like I said unless the team doctors are extremely convinced that he doesn't need the "S" word

What is two or three days? Of sitting with his leg up on the couch not playing in the NBA Finals. If they were concerned about something really serious he would have had 3 of them the week it happened.

I have had docs prescribed 1-3 months of rest and daily advil for this exact reason I am talking about to get all the inflamation out of the joint before they do the MRI. They aren't looking for a torn ACL they would be looking for minute damage.

[SeizeCoup]

Strange (IMO) that he hasn't gone for an MRI yet. What's the harm in making sure everything is ok? I want him working out with KG this offseason!

Maybe it wasn't that bad afterall. His face looked like it was extremely bad, but we all have different pain tolerances. Maybe something minor to him was absolutely horrifying.

My knees pop when I squat down, it doesn't hurt, but it makes a sound, sort of like cracking nuckles, maybe something like that happened, plus he twisted the joint a little. That would freak me out. And in regards to "maybe something minor, to him was absolutely horrifying" ... uh dude, Pierce played after almost being stabbed to death. He played after oral surgery to replace smashed teeth (thanks Amare). He has played with a bad elbow and a stress reaction... please don't question his tolerance of pain.

[campybatman]

An MRI showed that there is no significant problem that will hinder the captain and NBA Finals MVP into next season.

“It’s what we thought all along,” Danny Ainge said. “He had a sprained MCL and a bone bruise, and he’ll be fine.”

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/bask ... position=2