<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'> LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Clippers forward Elton Brand had the cast removed from his left leg and was fitted for a removable walking boot Tuesday, six weeks after he had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon. </p> The Clippers said Brand will begin a rehabilitation program under the supervision of their training and medical staff. The program includes local therapy, cardiovascular work and a flexibility and strengthening program.</p> Brand is expected to wear the walking boot for six weeks before being reevaluated by Dr. Craig Morgan at Christiana Care's Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Del.</div></p> Source: Yahoo Sports</p>
Wow. It sounded like he'd miss the whole season, but the Yahoo article says just the first "few" months.</p> </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Denny Crane)</div><div class='quotemain'> Wow. It sounded like he'd miss the whole season, but the Yahoo article says just the first "few" months.</p> </p></div> </p> sounds good for the Clips. once Elton comes back, they'll be able to use their FA signings to good use. especially Knight, i was hoping to see how he'd do now on a playoff-contending team.
I just cant believe that he would miss only the first few months. I know it isnt basketball, but I used Takeo Spikes as an example previously. He missed a full year after tearing his Achilles. I hope Brand comes back, but I cant see him even being close to ready before the All-Star break. Even after that, we might be pretty far out of the playoff hunt, if that is the case I would rather brand recover to 100% before he steps on that floor. The last thing we need is for him to aggrivate that injury or create a new injury and miss even more time.
