LMA out 1-2 weeks with heart conditon

[Fez Hammersticks]

Ben Golliver @blazersedge

Aldridge should be back in 1-2 weeks after recurrence of heart condition. -- Buchanan

 

[Rhal]

As long as it doesnt turn into anything bigger im not worried..

 

[Carlito]

This can't be true.... Is god this cruel??

 

[Fawzi83]

I thought Black Friday was 2 weeks ago?

 

[Carlito]

So how long till the news comes out that Aldridge out for year? Who was asking who else the blazers could use amnesty clause on?

 

[magnifier661]

Are u fucking serious?! Allen must be shooting up right now. I couldn't imagine being and owner and having all this news coming at you at once.

 

[julius]

maybe the Blazers should just tank this season, get the #1 pick and fuck it up again.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

The guy on the right -- my reaction as I read Twitter.

If you buy season tickets you'll have seven-years bad luck.

 

[magnifier661]

We need whitsett more than ever right now.

 

[illmatic99]

Watching Chad on blazers.com now. Dude needs a raise with the way he's handling the press today. Kudos.

 

[Carlito]

If la is out for season.... Jeremy Lamb?

 

[magnifier661]

Next we will find out that Wallace fell during practice and suffered a concussion. He may never play the game again.

 

[B-Roy]

I'm afraid to check this site.

 

[roywonder07]

Lunar Eclipse tomorrow coincidentally

 

[Draco]

I guess its good that we don't have to use up our amnesty on Roy. Sadly we may want to keep it tucked away for Aldridge.

 

[magnifier661]

I guess its good that we don't have to use up our amnesty on Roy. Sadly we may want to keep it tucked away for Aldridge.

Wow that would be terrible. I don't think I've ever seen a team with this much bad luck. I wonder if we picked Durant instead, he got these injuries.

 

[Mediocre Man]

LOL?


At this point is there anything left to do?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I thought the world was ending in December of 2012?

 

[The Sebastian Express]

This one I am actually worried about, for LaMarcus as you know an actual human being. Last time he had the surgery it was the end of the season so he didn't play NBA basketball again until several months later. I admit to be worried about how returning so soon could affect him. Is there a precedent for this, something they can look to? Hearts are, obviously, serious issues.

 

[RoyToy]

Batum

You're next

 

[Carlito]

Nolan Smith u have been warned!

New lineup Felton Wes batum Wallace camby

I'm crying

 

[e_blazer]

This one I am actually worried about, for LaMarcus as you know an actual human being. Last time he had the surgery it was the end of the season so he didn't play NBA basketball again until several months later. I admit to be worried about how returning so soon could affect him. Is there a precedent for this, something they can look to? Hearts are, obviously, serious issues.

I'm no doctor, but from what I've read about Wolfe-Parkinson-White Syndrome it can be effectively cured through cardiac ablation therapy. They thread a catheter up an artery from the groin and then zap a nerve bundle that is causing the irregular heart beat. Once the nerve bundle is destroyed, the irregular heart beat is gone. From that point on, it's just a matter of allowing the burned tissue to heal for a week or two.

 

[THE HCP]

LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL HEART PROCEDURE

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Trail Blazers forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge underwent a successful procedure today to evaluate the status of the electrical system in his heart, it was announced today by the team.

He will be sidelined for 5-7 days before he can return to practice.

Aldridge, who was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome in 2007, underwent a similar procedure to correct the problem at the time of diagnosis.

Aldridge, 26, holds career averages of 17.3 points (49.2% FG, 77.1% FT), 7.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.02 blocks and 34.8 minutes in 379 games (338 starts).

Notching his best season to date in 2010-11, Aldridge was named to the All-NBA Third Team after averaging a team-high 21.8 points (50.0% FG, 79.1% FT) to go with 8.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.01 steals, 1.16 blocks and 39.6 minutes in 81 games (all starts). One of three NBA players to rank in the top 15 in points (14th) and rebounds (14th) last season, Aldridge ranks sixth in offensive rebounds in team history (1,068).

 

[The Sebastian Express]

I'm no doctor, but from what I've read about Wolfe-Parkinson-White Syndrome it can be effectively cured through cardiac ablation therapy. They thread a catheter up an artery from the groin and then zap a nerve bundle that is causing the irregular heart beat. Once the nerve bundle is destroyed, the irregular heart beat is gone. From that point on, it's just a matter of allowing the burned tissue to heal for a week or two.

Thank you. Mostly I am worried about how if 1-2 weeks is 'enough' for nba-basketball level activity for that scar tissue to 100% completely heal. Always worried about heart issues, obviously.

 

[THE HCP]

aldridge_12


Thanks for the support everybody. I'm feeling better and will be ready to go in a few days.

 

[maxiep]

If you just found out that the two players that were going to help you are now gone, wouldn't you have heart issues too?

I see LA hearing the news and doing a Fred Sanford

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[HailBlazers]

riiight?


Poor Kid, get better big guy, your the heart and soul of this team! No pun intended.

 

[MARIS61]

So now we're rebuilding around our only true starter, Gerald Wallace?