76ers Andrew Bynum Out 5 More Weeks With Knee Injury

Discussion in 'Basketball Talk' started by Sportsguy, Nov 12, 2012.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    The Philadelphia 76ers say prized offseason acquisition Andrew Bynum will be out at least five more weeks and probably longer because of continuing complications with his right knee.

    It is the third time since September that the Sixers have pushed back Bynum's return date.

    Bynum had a fresh MRI and saw his personal knee specialist in New York last week. The Sixers now hope he will be cleared to return to basketball activities by Dec. 10.

    But the team said Bynum would then need an additional one to four weeks of training and conditioning, which means his anticipated Sixers debut may be on hold until January.

    The Sixers are off to a 4-2 start without Bynum and have been without Jason Richardson because of an ankle injury for the past five games. Richardson was the other player Philadelphia received in the Bynum trade.

    "We know the Sixers fans are eager to see Andrew Bynum play and shine," Sixers general manager Tony DiLeo said in a statement. "We also know no one is more eager to see Andrew play for the Sixers than Andrew himself. He fully realizes the key contribution he can make to the team. Hopefully, that day is coming soon."

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    I wonder if he'll ever even play a single game as a Sixer. This blows.
     
  3. ball in the baskett

    ball in the baskett First Team All Pro

    it does suck but the sixers are good even without him
     
  4. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Hello Greg Oden.
     
  5. smeags

    smeags militant geek

    regardless its a good move. it got iggy out of town.