Since we have a lot of injured players, I thought it would be nice to have all the injury updates in one thread. As soon as somebody finds out something new, he shall post it here. I'll start:
Shaq (Globe, March 7):
Speaking at his birthday celebration at the Boston Children's Museum, Shaquille O'Neal said today that he could be back on the court within a week and his sore right foot and Achilles tendon is improving.
For what it's worth, it means he'll be back vs. Milwaukee on March 13 or @ New Jersey on March 14.
But then again (Globe, March 10):
Delonte West and Shaquille O’Neal could come back within a week, according to coach Doc Rivers. But they’re racing against the clock.
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Baby (Globe, March 10):
Glen Davis (strained left patellar tendon) could be the first player to return from injury (albeit not this weekend, in all likelihood)
Maybe March 14 @ New Jersey.
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Delonte (Globe, March 10):
Delonte West and Shaquille O’Neal could come back within a week, according to coach Doc Rivers. But they’re racing against the clock.
Seriously, what the heck? First they said two games at most, then 4 games (which would put him back vs. LAC), and today
maybe one week?
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Wafer (Herald, March 10):
Von Wafer said he is meeting with the Celtics [team stats] medical staff to learn more about the nature of his strained right calf, though the prognosis only seems to get worse for the guard.
“Von is going to be out for awhile,” said Rivers. “He’ll return, but two weeks, maybe three, maybe longer.”
I would say end of March, beginning of April. But why the heck did they say 2-3 games at most directly after the injury?
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Jermaine (Herald, March 10):
Danny Ainge still believes that Jermaine O’Neal will return late in the regular season.
“I think he is going to play before the regular season is over,” the Celtics’ president of basketball operations said. “He’s going great, and he feels good. He’s upbeat. This is the most optimistic that I’ve seen him since he’s been here.”
Same as for Wafer. More like last week of the regular season.