Sixers' Robinson can't return yet
A surgeon suggested that he rest his sprained left ankle for another one to two weeks.
By Joe Juliano
Inquirer Staff Writer
For the 76ers, the hits just keep on coming - on knees, ankles and fingers.
Glenn Robinson, whom the team had hoped to activate yesterday off the injured list, saw a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon, who recommended he rest his sprained left ankle for one to two more weeks.
Marc Jackson, who played much of the first half of Tuesday night's loss to Toronto with a fractured left ring finger, will undergo surgery today at the Philadelphia Hand Center. He is expected to miss several weeks, although an official prognosis will be made after the surgery.
Meanwhile, Derrick Coleman, who sat Tuesday for the ninth time in the last 11 games because of a strained left knee, may try to play in tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls at the Wachovia Center.
But Coleman has been a game-time decision on many occasions this season. In addition, even if he plays tonight, he might not be available for tomorrow night's game at Miami because his knee swells up after a game, and a long flight adds to his discomfort.
If Coleman can't play tonight or tomorrow night, or if he has to sit out a significant amount of time, the Sixers will be seriously depleted again in the front court.
Team president and general manager Billy King said yesterday that the Sixers were looking to obtain a big man. He also said the team would try to get permission from the NBA to put a fourth player on the injured list.
"We're in the process of trying to evaluate where everybody is right now," King said after yesterday's practice at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. "We're looking for a big guy, but everybody is looking for a big guy. The odds are that we'll probably try to do something, maybe next week."
The best-known big man on the market is 35-year-old Tyrone Hill, who has had two stints with the Sixers. Hill played in five games last month with Miami. He suffered neck and shoulder injuries in a collision with Jahidi White of Phoenix on Nov. 22 and was waived Monday.
"I don't know if there's anybody who's going to come in and play 15-20 minutes," King said. "You may need somebody to play for two minutes if somebody gets in foul trouble. It's not going to be a player that's going to turn the world around.
"I know some people are saying, 'Make some trades.' Well, it's hard to make trades when you have players injured, because you end up trading your healthy guys."
The Sixers have the maximum of three players on the injured list - Robinson, Monty Williams and Todd MacCulloch.
Williams, who has continuing pain in his left knee, is contemplating retirement. MacCulloch is looking for a way to come back from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a neurological disorder that affects his balance and mobility. Neither player has practiced with the team since the regular season began.
Coach Randy Ayers acknowledged he was frustrated with the injuries, but said he was trying to remain positive.
"I hope Derrick can come back and play a little bit more," he said. "Until he gets the knee right, he's not going to be able to play. Depending on how quickly Glenn and DC come back will determine if we'll make other roster moves."
The most disappointing aspect to Tuesday night's loss to Toronto was the loss of Jackson, a Temple product who had started the last 13 games. He averaged 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds as a starter.
Jackson suffered the fracture to his ring finger in the first two minutes of the game when he jammed it on the rim. Still, he gutted out 12 minutes and scored 12 points before leaving for good.
Jackson learned of the fracture when X-rays were taken at halftime. He pleaded with King, who arrived in the locker room before Ayers, to allow him to play in the second half.
"I wanted to keep going," Jackson said.
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A surgeon suggested that he rest his sprained left ankle for another one to two weeks.
By Joe Juliano
Inquirer Staff Writer
For the 76ers, the hits just keep on coming - on knees, ankles and fingers.
Glenn Robinson, whom the team had hoped to activate yesterday off the injured list, saw a foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon, who recommended he rest his sprained left ankle for one to two more weeks.
Marc Jackson, who played much of the first half of Tuesday night's loss to Toronto with a fractured left ring finger, will undergo surgery today at the Philadelphia Hand Center. He is expected to miss several weeks, although an official prognosis will be made after the surgery.
Meanwhile, Derrick Coleman, who sat Tuesday for the ninth time in the last 11 games because of a strained left knee, may try to play in tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls at the Wachovia Center.
But Coleman has been a game-time decision on many occasions this season. In addition, even if he plays tonight, he might not be available for tomorrow night's game at Miami because his knee swells up after a game, and a long flight adds to his discomfort.
If Coleman can't play tonight or tomorrow night, or if he has to sit out a significant amount of time, the Sixers will be seriously depleted again in the front court.
Team president and general manager Billy King said yesterday that the Sixers were looking to obtain a big man. He also said the team would try to get permission from the NBA to put a fourth player on the injured list.
"We're in the process of trying to evaluate where everybody is right now," King said after yesterday's practice at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. "We're looking for a big guy, but everybody is looking for a big guy. The odds are that we'll probably try to do something, maybe next week."
The best-known big man on the market is 35-year-old Tyrone Hill, who has had two stints with the Sixers. Hill played in five games last month with Miami. He suffered neck and shoulder injuries in a collision with Jahidi White of Phoenix on Nov. 22 and was waived Monday.
"I don't know if there's anybody who's going to come in and play 15-20 minutes," King said. "You may need somebody to play for two minutes if somebody gets in foul trouble. It's not going to be a player that's going to turn the world around.
"I know some people are saying, 'Make some trades.' Well, it's hard to make trades when you have players injured, because you end up trading your healthy guys."
The Sixers have the maximum of three players on the injured list - Robinson, Monty Williams and Todd MacCulloch.
Williams, who has continuing pain in his left knee, is contemplating retirement. MacCulloch is looking for a way to come back from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a neurological disorder that affects his balance and mobility. Neither player has practiced with the team since the regular season began.
Coach Randy Ayers acknowledged he was frustrated with the injuries, but said he was trying to remain positive.
"I hope Derrick can come back and play a little bit more," he said. "Until he gets the knee right, he's not going to be able to play. Depending on how quickly Glenn and DC come back will determine if we'll make other roster moves."
The most disappointing aspect to Tuesday night's loss to Toronto was the loss of Jackson, a Temple product who had started the last 13 games. He averaged 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds as a starter.
Jackson suffered the fracture to his ring finger in the first two minutes of the game when he jammed it on the rim. Still, he gutted out 12 minutes and scored 12 points before leaving for good.
Jackson learned of the fracture when X-rays were taken at halftime. He pleaded with King, who arrived in the locker room before Ayers, to allow him to play in the second half.
"I wanted to keep going," Jackson said.
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I'll be SHOCKED if DC plays tonight. He won't be very effective if he does unless his knee magically heals from now until gametime.
I've seen stranger things happen but I've been all over the Bulls since the line came out at +7.5
G/L Tonight!
sb
I've seen stranger things happen but I've been all over the Bulls since the line came out at +7.5
G/L Tonight!
sb
The DEAL with Iverson:
He's probable for tonight but his knee is VERY sore. He hates to miss games so I think he will play ok but he is in no way 100 percent. Here's the mess list from the Sixers site:
Sixers Injury Report - Thursday, Dec. 4
Derrick Coleman - game-time decision, left knee strain
Allen Iverson - probable, right knee effusion
Willie Green - out, right thumb sprain
Marc Jackson - out, left ring finger fracture
Todd MacCulloch - injured list - foot neuropathy
Glenn Robinson - injured list - left ankle sprain
Monty Williams - injured list - left knee pain
Good luck!
sb
He's probable for tonight but his knee is VERY sore. He hates to miss games so I think he will play ok but he is in no way 100 percent. Here's the mess list from the Sixers site:
Sixers Injury Report - Thursday, Dec. 4
Derrick Coleman - game-time decision, left knee strain
Allen Iverson - probable, right knee effusion
Willie Green - out, right thumb sprain
Marc Jackson - out, left ring finger fracture
Todd MacCulloch - injured list - foot neuropathy
Glenn Robinson - injured list - left ankle sprain
Monty Williams - injured list - left knee pain
Good luck!
sb
FYI DC will most likely NOT play...if he plays before the weekend I will be shocked.
sb
sb
I don't ever use GOW or GOM or GOY but this one would've qualified for all of these for me.
I feel for the moneyline bettors....
Good luck with the nightcap!
sb
I feel for the moneyline bettors....
Good luck with the nightcap!
sb
