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re: Zion had surgery today on torn meniscus

Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:55 pm to
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:55 pm to
Well say hello to your new rookie of the year, Nickeil Alexander Walker.
Posted by chRxis
None of your fricking business
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:55 pm to
he's gotta lose some of that weight... i'd try to get him down to at least 260, to ease the burden on his knees, going forward...
Posted by VL Lsutiger
Gonzales
Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:56 pm to
when did he tear it?
Posted by J_Hingle
LA
Member since Jun 2013
5395 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:57 pm to
I am in no way a superstitious man, so it is a scientific fact that this team is cursed
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:57 pm to
quote:

6 weeks is 20 games
8 weeks is 30 games



It'll be the 30 games. Its not even a question in my mind. They will take it easy.

It also means he will be load managed the rest of the year.

Not that it matters, but it has to drop his chances of winning RotY dramatically. He just won't play enough games.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Member since Feb 2005
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:59 pm to
quote:

It'll be the 30 games. Its not even a question in my mind. They will take it easy.

It also means he will be load managed the rest of the year.

Not that it matters, but it has to drop his chances of winning RotY dramatically. He just won't play enough games.




Saving Zion for the playoffs.
Posted by imAMAZING
Member since Sep 2008
6314 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 3:59 pm to
So when exactly did this injury happen
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
8251 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:00 pm to
There is no silver linings here, this is just bad luck. Hopefully he recovers 100% and rehabs to the level where the knee isn't a long term issue. I trust our staff to make sure this is the case, something I couldn't say in previous years.
Posted by Mystery
Member since Jan 2009
9072 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:01 pm to
quote:

when did he tear it?


the Spurs preseason game
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:01 pm to
Reading how meniscus injuries can degenerate and give players problems the rest of their career is really depressing the ever living frick out of me.

This franchise is cursed beyond belief.
Posted by purplepylon
NOLA & Laffy
Member since Nov 2005
8251 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:02 pm to
quote:

the Spurs preseason game



Willing to bet he partially tore it in the Duke/UNC game. Spurs game finished the job
Posted by JS87
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:03 pm to
lol the new AD
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55844 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:03 pm to
Yeah very good chance Zion will never be the player we hoped him to be. Pelicans to Seattle in 6 years
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:04 pm to
Posted by JohnnyKilroy
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Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:04 pm to
quote:

Reading how meniscus injuries can degenerate and give players problems the rest of their career is really depressing the ever living frick out of me.


Meh, I can think of at least 2 MVP's that have either had multiple meniscus related surgeries or had their meniscus completely removed prior to even playing the league.
Posted by imAMAZING
Member since Sep 2008
6314 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:06 pm to
Didnt this happen to Blake Griffin
Posted by Macintosh
Lane State University
Member since Sep 2011
55844 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:06 pm to
Happened to Russell Westbrook 6 years ago
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
46561 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:07 pm to
quote:

Didnt this happen to Blake Griffin

chris paul
Posted by Mystery
Member since Jan 2009
9072 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:07 pm to
quote:

Reading how meniscus injuries can degenerate and give players problems the rest of their career is really depressing the ever living frick out of me.

This franchise is cursed beyond belief.


You stress out too much Bunchie. This is very common injury and most comeback with no drop off. I can think of two fairly recent ones off the top of my head. Westbrook and Butler.

Of course all knee surgeries you can find long term problems if you dig.
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
127940 posts
Posted on 10/21/19 at 4:09 pm to
Chris Paul as well I believe.

Likely, Zion will be fine in the short term. He will be back for the Christmas game and then load managed the rest of the year. Next offseason I am pretty certain they will work 100% on conditioning and him dropping 15 lbs or so. I doubt they will "allow" him to play for Team USA if he got the call.
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