Nene out for the season with torn ACL

[scoutmasterdave]

Nuggets' Nene out for season with knee injury

Associated Press

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2212009

DENVER -- Denver Nuggets forward Nene is likely out for the season after an MRI showed he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in the season opener, the team announced Wednesday.

An MRI also revealed a medial collateral ligament sprain and a lateral meniscus tear in Nene's right knee.

Nene was helped off the floor in the first quarter of Tuesday's 102-91 loss to San Antonio. He fell while the Spurs' Tim Duncan stole the ball from him.

"I was excited about Nene all summer long, he's been working hard," coach George Karl told Denver station KUSA-TV. "You know, I'm sad for him."

It's the second year the Nuggets have lost a player in the season opener. Last year they lost Voshon Lenard, who missed 79 games after tearing his achilles.

The Brazilian player, in his fourth NBA season, averages 10.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.

Linas Kleiza was activated for Wednesday's home opener against Los Angeles.

 

[elindholm]

Holy crap, what a bad time not to have agreed to an extension.

Well, scratch Nene off the list of players who might be able to help the Suns this season.

 

[scotsman13]

he got a major insurance policy before the season incase he had a major injury this season. i guess that it was a good choose to do that.

 

[scoutmasterdave]

Well, scratch Nene off the list of players who might be able to help the Suns this season.

I think you can scratch Francisco Elson off that list as well...

 

[elindholm]

I think you can scratch Francisco Elson off that list as well...

Heh, good point.

 

[jbeecham]

That really sucks for Nene. I always liked him as a player and wanted the Suns to get him to team with Stoudemire as a C.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I cant believe that I actually wanted Nene before Amare that draft.

 

[SweetD]

Will he be a free agent next year? With this injury the Suns might be able to pick him up for a little less with this injury???

 

[NugzFan]

Will he be a free agent next year? With this injury the Suns might be able to pick him up for a little less with this injury???

restricted this upcoming summer. he will still get alot but not nearly as much as before.

 

[elindholm]

The Suns can't offer anything more than the MLE, which Denver would surely match, so that's hopeless. I suppose there's technically a chance that he could hold out and force a sign and trade, but what does Phoenix have that Denver wants? Nothing, except the obvious stars that the Suns won't give up.

 

[NugzFan]

The Suns can't offer anything more than the MLE, which Denver would surely match, so that's hopeless. I suppose there's technically a chance that he could hold out and force a sign and trade, but what does Phoenix have that Denver wants? Nothing, except the obvious stars that the Suns won't give up.

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