Duhon to Undergo Back Surgery

Discussion in 'Chicago Bulls' started by Midnight Green, May 16, 2006.

  1. Midnight Green

    Midnight Green NFLC nflcentral.net Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2004
    Messages:
    7,487
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It appears guard Chris Duhon will undergo surgery soon to correct a herniated disc in his lower back.

    Duhon, who visited doctors at Duke University last week, will get a final opinion from a Los Angeles-based specialist by Wednesday. Should that opinion concur with what Duhon has already been told, he will then consult with Bulls medical staff to decide which physician will perform what his representative said Monday would be a ''minor procedure.''

    Duhon's back bothered him throughout the second half of the season. He missed four games (March 14-15 and April 11-12) because of the problem, and it routinely kept him out of practices during the team's playoff series with the Miami Heat.</div>

    Source

    Chris is a really tough guy. He played basically half the season, and the playoffs with a back injury something really difficult to do in the game of basketball. It was painfully obvious though in the Heat series that he was hurting. His shot was off, and he was struggling to make plays for us. Hopefully, he has a successful surgery. It is a minor procedure so he should be back on the court soon.
     
  2. Really Lost One

    Really Lost One Suspended

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2005
    Messages:
    12,734
    Likes Received:
    14
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    United States
    well, lets just hope it wasnt too bad. i wouldnt want to have chronic back problems like t-mac
     
  3. SP23

    SP23 DA BEARS!

    Joined:
    May 15, 2005
    Messages:
    1,954
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    Hopefully he'll be back healthy and ready to go for the start of next season.
     
  4. Midnight Green

    Midnight Green NFLC nflcentral.net Member

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2004
    Messages:
    7,487
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">
    Bulls guard Chris Duhon will undergo surgery in the next two weeks to remove scar tissue near a nerve in his lower back, agent Kevin Bradbury said Friday.

    Bradbury said the procedure is relatively minor and should alleviate pain that limited Duhon in the final weeks of the season.

    After surgery, Duhon is expected to need two to four weeks of physical therapy before he can resume playing. </div>

    Source
     
  5. ChiCitySPORTS

    ChiCitySPORTS JBB JustBBall Member

    Joined:
    May 19, 2006
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    1
    i hope its not to bad....this will definitly affect his offseason training though which is a bummer but i dont see him playing any differant during the season.
     
  6. SP23

    SP23 DA BEARS!

    Joined:
    May 15, 2005
    Messages:
    1,954
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    36
    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Press Release - Chris Duhon had surgery on his lumbar spine this morning at Rush University Medical Center.

    The surgery was performed by Dr.’s Howard An and Brian Cole.

    The surgery to remove a herniated disc went well and without complication.

    Duhon will rest at home for the next several days before beginning rehabilitation. He is expected to make a full recovery and return to full basketball activity next season. [READ]</div>
    Source
     
  7. Chuck

    Chuck JBB JustBBall Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2004
    Messages:
    998
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    I have a herniated disc and it hurts like all hell. I haven't gotten surgery on it. There are so many risks with surgery.

    Did Duhon ever have epidural injections?
     
  8. SebP?

    SebP? JBB JustBBall Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2004
    Messages:
    216
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    16
    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting SP23:</div><div class="quote_post">Source</div>

    Glad to hear everything went well with the surgery, Chris is a huge factor for us!
     

Share This Page