Official Oden Knee Injury News Thread

[Buzz Killington]

@WojYahooNBA

Prior to MRI, Port front office official tells league source they believe it's a dislocated knee for Oden, but waiting on test results.

 

[Buzz Killington]

@pdxtrailblazersMRI confirms Portland C Greg Oden fractured left patella. Will undergo surgery to repair. Likely out for the season.


FUCK!

 

[alex42083]

omg...

 

[Buzz Killington]

You can now merge this with "FUCK- THE THREAD" (not really though).

terrible.

 

[maxiep]

Clearly it was some sort of dislocation. Now it's just an issue of how much damage was done along with it. Ligaments, tendons and cartilage are all fair game.

 

[ehizzy3]

Wtffff man

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Bill Walton

Same Bowie

..Greg Oden

How can you not put him in that company?

 

[KingSpeed]

amazing... amazing.... LMA better stay healthy or we won't win 30 games. We absolutely have to trade Miller now. We need another forward.

 

[KingSpeed]

Bill Walton

Same Bowie

..Greg Oden

How can you not put him in that company?

I said "Sam Bowie" and everyone yelled at me.

 

[ehizzy3]

Seriously...

 

[BenDavis503]

Fractured left patella. Likely out for the season.

Thanks Nik.

 

[santeesioux]

Well that's a kick to the stomach...

 

[LameR]

I said "Sam Bowie" and everyone yelled at me.

That's because you sensationalize everything. Calm down. This thread isn't about you.

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

you cannot be serious

 

[maxiep]

It's just a fractured patella. No tendons, no ligaments. This is the best possible long-term news. He'll come back 100%.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

It's hard to find a silver lining in this situation but maybe this will get KP off his ass and do his job to balance this roster.

Such a cushy job KP has.

 

[RoyToy]

Same kneecap he chipped last year, no?

 

[DaRizzle]

Fractured left patella. Likely out for the season.

Thanks Nik.

youre an idiot

 

[maxiep]

It's hard to find a silver lining in this situation but maybe this will get KP off his ass and do his job to balance this roster.

Such a cushy job KP has.

From here on out, it's about next year. We trade the "now" pieces and build for next year. This is a setback, but it could have been much, much worse.

 

[cdub503]

Now what do we do?

 

[Rodolfo]

What is the rehabilitation following a patella fracture?
Following a patella fracture, patients will need to keep their knee in a straight position to allow for initial healing. Exactly when the knee can begin moving depends on the strength of the repair your surgeon is able to achieve. Gentle motion can usually begin in the first weeks following surgery.

The most common complication of surgery for a patella fracture is that the metal implants can be painful over time--especially when kneeling. Because of this, it is not uncommon for a second procedure to remove the metal implants to be performed. This procedure is usually done at least a year after the initial surgery. Other possible complications include:

Infection
Non healing fractures
Failure of the fixation to hold the fragments in place
Kneecap pain (chondromalacia)
Knee arthritis

 

[B-Roy]

I think I'm going to need a break from the team. The blow is too much.

 

[BenDavis503]

youre an idiot

To each their own.

 

[Luther]

Bill Walton

Same Bowie

..Greg Oden

How can you not put him in that company?

Because not everyone is a pessimistic douche bag like yourself.

 

[alex42083]

 

[BenDavis503]

I think I'm going to need a break from the team. The blow is too much.

lol @ this

 

[The Sebastian Express]

I do agree with maxie that the lack of apparent ligament and tendon damage is very key.

 

[Rodolfo]

It's just a fractured patella. No tendons, no ligaments. This is the best possible long-term news. He'll come back 100%.

Who said no tendons or ligaments? I missed it if the tv guys did.

 

[Denny Crane]

This picture good for the Bulls franchise, too.

 

[SpanishFly]

From here on out, it's about next year. We trade the "now" pieces and build for next year. This is a setback, but it could have been much, much worse.

Agree Max. a guy like Bayless should now start playing a ton of minutes, get a look at Patty Mills when he's back, perhaps make a trade at the deadline.