Wade to seek 2nd opinion on shoulder
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Heat guard Dwyane Wade will seek a second opinion early this week before deciding whether to rehabilitate his dislocated left shoulder or have season-ending surgery to repair the joint. "The sooner the better," Miami coach and president Pat Riley said Sunday, before the Heat played host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Dwyane Wade flew home from Houston early Thursday, his season in limbo after he dislocated his left shoulder in Miami's game against the Rockets.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt will have exploratory surgery on his troublesome right shoulder on Wednesday after he was added to the disabled list for the second time this season.
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Dwyane Wade's dislocated left shoulder is so fragile there's a risk of aggravating the injury when he sleeps. But come April, Wade figures he might be up to the rigors of the NBA playoffs. The All-Star guard said Monday he has decided to delay surgery and rehabilitate his shoulder with the goal of returning to help the Miami Heat defend their league title.
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The Bucks' Bobby Simmons is expected to miss the rest of the regular season because his ailing right ankle and foot will require two surgeries.
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Shaquille O'Neal had diagnostic tests performed on his ailing left hip Tuesday, and the Miami Heat were bracing to have their center sidelined again for possibly an indefinite period.
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Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery this week because of pain in his right knee. A timetable for Odenâs return will be set following the surgery.
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Doc Rivers might want to craft a heartfelt thank you note to the Milwaukee Bucks when this season comes to a merciful end. They've bailed him out twice.
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Dwyane Wade had his dislocated left shoulder examined Friday by specialist Dr. James Andrews, and Miami Heat coach Pat Riley said there's no rush for a decision on whether season-ending surgery or rehabilitation is the best treatment.
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When it comes to injuries, Celtics coach Doc Rivers would rather err on the side of caution.
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The Indianapolis Star reported Friday that All-Star forward Jermaine O&#39;Neal likely will be placed on the injured list due to a strained ligament in his left foot.
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Doc Rivers considered Kendrick Perkins 50-50 for last night's game against the Bulls, figuring the young big man will have to miss some time to allow the plantar fasciitis in his left foot to heal. After Perkins played 15:45 in the Celtics' 100-82 loss, Rivers said a time for that decision was drawing close.
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Pedro MartÃ­nez will undergo surgery this week to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder and may not be back until after the All-Star break next season.
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If Thursday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks is any indicator, it may be a hard road for the Miami Heat without Dwyane Wade. One night after Wade dislocated his left shoulder, the Mavericks jumped out to a 23-point halftime lead on the way to a 112-100 victory over the defending NBA champs.
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Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki is expected to be sidelined 7-to-10 days after an MRI exam Monday revealed a mild left ankle sprain.
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Dwyane Wade will try to come back this season. The Miami Heat guard said Monday he has decided to delay surgery and rehabilitate his dislocated left shoulder with the goal of returning for the playoffs.
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Mavericks coach Don Nelson will have shoulder surgery Thursday and is expected to be out for three weeks.