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Big Three hurt; Ginobili will sit
Web Posted: 12/13/2005 12:00 AM CST
Johnny Ludden
San Antonio Express-News
Tony Parker has a bruised left knee,
Tim Duncan needed an injection in his right foot, and they were the least of the Spurs' concerns Monday.
While Parker and Duncan expect to play tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers at the SBC Center,
Manu Ginobili can't say the same. He sprained his right foot — the same one that's troubled him much of the season — in Monday's practice and likely will be sidelined for the rest of the week at least.
三巨头都不同程度的受伤……
关于Manu:
Ginobili underwent an MRI Monday afternoon that revealed a sprain, which is in a different spot than the bone bruise he suffered on his ankle two weeks ago.
Ginobili missed two games because of his previous injury. Team officials hope to have a better estimate of how long he will be out in the next few days. For now, he is wearing a boot to stabilize his foot.
关于TD:
Duncan didn't practice Monday after receiving a shot in his right heel to relieve inflammation in his plantar fascia, a thin layer of tissue supporting the arch of the foot. He was feeling better Monday afternoon and told Popovich he wants to play tonight but will be re-evaluated this morning.
Duncan periodically has talked of having discomfort in his foot since training camp but always called it "a little thing."
"It just hasn't gone away," Popovich said. "They tried to wait and work it out, work it out, work it out, so they did something a little more aggressive."
Plantar fasciitis, a common basketball injury, could explain why Duncan has struggled when playing on consecutive nights. He made only 5 of 14 shots in Saturday's loss in Atlanta and is averaging 13.7 points on 34.1 percent shooting in the second game of the Spurs' three back-to-backs.
关于TP:
Parker is expected to play tonight, despite suffering a knee-on-knee collision with Atlanta guard Royal Ivey on Saturday. Parker said his knee stiffened Sunday but since has improved.