NBA Injuries Report 4/09
Milwaukee
Andrew Bogut underwent season-ending surgery to repair a dislocated right elbow, a sprained wrist, and broken right hand after landing hard on a dunk attempt.
Philadelphia
Rodney Carney did not play Wednesday against the Heat with a right toe contusion and remains questionable Friday against the Bucks.
Francisco Elson will play Friday against the Bucks after undergoing hernia surgery in February.
Thaddeus Young will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right thumb.
New York
Al Harrington will miss the remainder of the season as he is set for shoulder surgery that will reportedly sideline him for 3-4 months.
Orlando
No injuries reported for this team.
Washington
Randy Foye will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI exam revealed a torn ligament in his left (non-shooting) wrist.
Quinton Ross did not play Wednesday against the Magic with a bruised lower back and remains questionable Friday against the Celtics.
Al Thornton is expected to play Friday against the Celtics with a strained right hip flexor.
Boston
Michael Finley almost didn't play Wednesday against the Raptors after he strained his back picking up his luggage at the team hotel but was loose enough to go after a massage. He is expected to play Friday against the Wizards.
Kevin Garnett played through a tweaked ankle Wednesday against the Raptors and is expected to play Friday against the Wizards.
Indiana
No injuries reported for this team.
Cleveland
Daniel Gibson did not play Thursday against the Bulls with a mid-foot contusion and remains questionable Friday against the Pacers.
LeBron James did not play Thursday against the Bulls for precautionary reasons and may sit out Friday against the Pacers to rest before heading into the playoffs.
Antawn Jamison left Thursday's game late against the Bulls with a bruised right foot after it was stepped on and will be examined Friday.
Shaquille O'Neal's thumb rehab has progressed quickly and it looks like he will be able to return before the end of the regular season after having had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
Delonte West did not play Thursday against the Bulls due to back spasms and remains questionable Friday against the Pacers.
Mo Williams may sit out Friday against the Pacers to rest before heading into the playoffs.
Toronto
Chris Bosh may need weeks to recover from surgery after tests revealed a displaced nasal fracture to the right side of his face sustained by an inadvertent elbow from Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.
Jarrett Jack sprained his left ankle Wednesday against the Celtics and is a game-time decision Friday against the Hawks.
Amir Johnson suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter Wednesday against the Celtics after Glen Davis rolled into him. He left the game for a moment but did manage to check back in.
Hedo Turkoglu left Wednesday's game against the Celtics late in the first after bumping heads with Tony Allen. A CT scan revealed a small new non-displaced fracture on an old nasal fracture, with no significant displacement and no skull or midface injuries. He did travel with the team to Atlanta for Friday's game against the Hawks and is expected to play.
Antoine Wright may have aggravated a sprained ankle Wednesday against the Celtics. There is still lingering soreness but he is expected to play Friday against the Hawks.
Atlanta
Jason Collins will miss the remainder of the season with a right foot injury.
Joe Johnson missed the past three games with a sprained right thumb but will return Friday against the Raptors.
Detroit
Richard Hamilton did not play Wednesday against the Hawks with a sprained right ankle and is doubtful Friday against the Heat.
Jason Maxiell did not play Wednesday against the Hawks with a strained back and is doubtful Friday against the Heat.
Tayshaun Prince did not play Wednesday against the Hawks due to personal reasons but will be back in the Pistons' lineup Friday against the Heat.
Rodney Stuckey left Wednesday's game against the Hawks after just eight minutes and did not return. The severity of the injury is uncertain at this time.
Chris Wilcox has missed 11 of the last 13 games with a sore back and is out indefinitely.
Miami
No injuries reported for this team.
Chicago
No injuries reported for this team.
New Jersey
No injuries reported for this team.
L.A. Lakers
Kobe Bryant did not play Thursday against the Nuggets to rest his swollen right knee and aching right index finger. It is likely he will sit Friday against the Timberwolves.
Andrew Bynum still feels discomfort in his strained Achilles after a certain amount of exercise but plans on being back for the start of the playoffs on April 18.
Minnesota
Wayne Ellington did not play Wednesday against the Warriors due to strep throat but will play Friday against the Lakers.
Al Jefferson did not play Wednesday against the Warriors as he continues to attend to a hospitalized family member and will not play Friday against the Lakers.
Phoenix
No injuries reported for this team.
Oklahoma City
No injuries reported for this team.
Utah
Kyrylo Fesenko did not play Wednesday against the Rockets due to a sore throat but will be available to play Friday against the Hornets.
Andrei Kirilenko did not play Wednesday against the Rockets with a strained left calf and is likely a week away from returning to game action. He will be travelling on Utah's road trip, but it sounds like he's targeting the playoffs for his return.
Mehmet Okur left the locker room after Wednesday's game against the Rockets in a walking boot with tendinitis in his left Achilles' tendon and is doubtful Friday against the Hornets.
New Orleans
Chris Paul will miss the remainder of the season with a ligament tear in his right middle finger but will not require surgery. He cannot perform any basketball-related activities for seven weeks.
Memphis
No injuries reported for this team.
San Antonio
George Hill did not play Wednesday against the Suns after an MRI revealed a strained right peroneal tendon in his right ankle. He remains questionable Friday against the Grizzlies.
Charlotte
Stephen Jackson will likely sit Friday against the Rockets to rest up for the playoffs.
Theo Ratliff missed Wednesday's game against the Hornets to attend his grandmother's funeral and remains questionable to return Friday against the Rockets.
Tyrus Thomas did not play Wednesday against the Hornets with a dislocated left thumb and is doubtful Friday against the Rockets.
Gerald Wallace will likely sit Friday against the Rockets to rest up for the playoffs.
Houston
David Andersen did not play Wednesday against the Jazz with a sore lower back and remains questionable Friday against the Bobcats.
Dallas
Shawn Marion did not play Wednesday against the Grizzlies with a strained left oblique and his return date remains uncertain. He has been limited to riding a bike and doing legwork in practice.
Portland
LaMarcus Aldridge will play Friday against the Mavericks with a sinus infection.
Marcus Camby left Wednesday's game against the Clippers with a slight right hamstring strain and did not return. He will play Friday against the Mavericks.
Greg Oden ran on a treadmill for the first time since undergoing surgery on his fractured patella but is highly unlikely to play again this season. He remains hopeful he can return for the playoffs.
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Andrew Bogut underwent season-ending surgery to repair a dislocated right elbow, a sprained wrist, and broken right hand after landing hard on a dunk attempt.
Philadelphia
Rodney Carney did not play Wednesday against the Heat with a right toe contusion and remains questionable Friday against the Bucks.
Francisco Elson will play Friday against the Bucks after undergoing hernia surgery in February.
Thaddeus Young will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right thumb.
New York
Al Harrington will miss the remainder of the season as he is set for shoulder surgery that will reportedly sideline him for 3-4 months.
Orlando
No injuries reported for this team.
Washington
Randy Foye will miss the remainder of the season after an MRI exam revealed a torn ligament in his left (non-shooting) wrist.
Quinton Ross did not play Wednesday against the Magic with a bruised lower back and remains questionable Friday against the Celtics.
Al Thornton is expected to play Friday against the Celtics with a strained right hip flexor.
Boston
Michael Finley almost didn't play Wednesday against the Raptors after he strained his back picking up his luggage at the team hotel but was loose enough to go after a massage. He is expected to play Friday against the Wizards.
Kevin Garnett played through a tweaked ankle Wednesday against the Raptors and is expected to play Friday against the Wizards.
Indiana
No injuries reported for this team.
Cleveland
Daniel Gibson did not play Thursday against the Bulls with a mid-foot contusion and remains questionable Friday against the Pacers.
LeBron James did not play Thursday against the Bulls for precautionary reasons and may sit out Friday against the Pacers to rest before heading into the playoffs.
Antawn Jamison left Thursday's game late against the Bulls with a bruised right foot after it was stepped on and will be examined Friday.
Shaquille O'Neal's thumb rehab has progressed quickly and it looks like he will be able to return before the end of the regular season after having had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.
Delonte West did not play Thursday against the Bulls due to back spasms and remains questionable Friday against the Pacers.
Mo Williams may sit out Friday against the Pacers to rest before heading into the playoffs.
Toronto
Chris Bosh may need weeks to recover from surgery after tests revealed a displaced nasal fracture to the right side of his face sustained by an inadvertent elbow from Cavaliers forward Antawn Jamison. He will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days.
Jarrett Jack sprained his left ankle Wednesday against the Celtics and is a game-time decision Friday against the Hawks.
Amir Johnson suffered a knee injury in the fourth quarter Wednesday against the Celtics after Glen Davis rolled into him. He left the game for a moment but did manage to check back in.
Hedo Turkoglu left Wednesday's game against the Celtics late in the first after bumping heads with Tony Allen. A CT scan revealed a small new non-displaced fracture on an old nasal fracture, with no significant displacement and no skull or midface injuries. He did travel with the team to Atlanta for Friday's game against the Hawks and is expected to play.
Antoine Wright may have aggravated a sprained ankle Wednesday against the Celtics. There is still lingering soreness but he is expected to play Friday against the Hawks.
Atlanta
Jason Collins will miss the remainder of the season with a right foot injury.
Joe Johnson missed the past three games with a sprained right thumb but will return Friday against the Raptors.
Detroit
Richard Hamilton did not play Wednesday against the Hawks with a sprained right ankle and is doubtful Friday against the Heat.
Jason Maxiell did not play Wednesday against the Hawks with a strained back and is doubtful Friday against the Heat.
Tayshaun Prince did not play Wednesday against the Hawks due to personal reasons but will be back in the Pistons' lineup Friday against the Heat.
Rodney Stuckey left Wednesday's game against the Hawks after just eight minutes and did not return. The severity of the injury is uncertain at this time.
Chris Wilcox has missed 11 of the last 13 games with a sore back and is out indefinitely.
Miami
No injuries reported for this team.
Chicago
No injuries reported for this team.
New Jersey
No injuries reported for this team.
L.A. Lakers
Kobe Bryant did not play Thursday against the Nuggets to rest his swollen right knee and aching right index finger. It is likely he will sit Friday against the Timberwolves.
Andrew Bynum still feels discomfort in his strained Achilles after a certain amount of exercise but plans on being back for the start of the playoffs on April 18.
Minnesota
Wayne Ellington did not play Wednesday against the Warriors due to strep throat but will play Friday against the Lakers.
Al Jefferson did not play Wednesday against the Warriors as he continues to attend to a hospitalized family member and will not play Friday against the Lakers.
Phoenix
No injuries reported for this team.
Oklahoma City
No injuries reported for this team.
Utah
Kyrylo Fesenko did not play Wednesday against the Rockets due to a sore throat but will be available to play Friday against the Hornets.
Andrei Kirilenko did not play Wednesday against the Rockets with a strained left calf and is likely a week away from returning to game action. He will be travelling on Utah's road trip, but it sounds like he's targeting the playoffs for his return.
Mehmet Okur left the locker room after Wednesday's game against the Rockets in a walking boot with tendinitis in his left Achilles' tendon and is doubtful Friday against the Hornets.
New Orleans
Chris Paul will miss the remainder of the season with a ligament tear in his right middle finger but will not require surgery. He cannot perform any basketball-related activities for seven weeks.
Memphis
No injuries reported for this team.
San Antonio
George Hill did not play Wednesday against the Suns after an MRI revealed a strained right peroneal tendon in his right ankle. He remains questionable Friday against the Grizzlies.
Charlotte
Stephen Jackson will likely sit Friday against the Rockets to rest up for the playoffs.
Theo Ratliff missed Wednesday's game against the Hornets to attend his grandmother's funeral and remains questionable to return Friday against the Rockets.
Tyrus Thomas did not play Wednesday against the Hornets with a dislocated left thumb and is doubtful Friday against the Rockets.
Gerald Wallace will likely sit Friday against the Rockets to rest up for the playoffs.
Houston
David Andersen did not play Wednesday against the Jazz with a sore lower back and remains questionable Friday against the Bobcats.
Dallas
Shawn Marion did not play Wednesday against the Grizzlies with a strained left oblique and his return date remains uncertain. He has been limited to riding a bike and doing legwork in practice.
Portland
LaMarcus Aldridge will play Friday against the Mavericks with a sinus infection.
Marcus Camby left Wednesday's game against the Clippers with a slight right hamstring strain and did not return. He will play Friday against the Mavericks.
Greg Oden ran on a treadmill for the first time since undergoing surgery on his fractured patella but is highly unlikely to play again this season. He remains hopeful he can return for the playoffs.
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