Mike Dunleavy out until 2010
Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy won't be back on the court in a meaningful game in 2009.
Dunleavy had surgery to remove a bone spur, which caused damage to his patella tendon, from his knee. Although he's recovering well from his March 6th surgery, there was a chance that the surgery would end his career.
Dunleavy had surgery to remove a bone spur, which caused damage to his patella tendon, from his knee. Although he's recovering well from his March 6th surgery, there was a chance that the surgery would end his career.
"I was forced to get the surgery to remove it [the bone spur], which I guess you would call a last resort," Dunleavy said. "They removed the spur and without doing any major damage to the tendon. They were able to sew the tendon back up. Now, it's a matter of waiting to let that tendon heal, getting it strong again, and that process is going to take some time."Dunleavy missed the first 34 games of the season and hasn't played since February 6th.
"Nothing that I have heard has Mike coming back anytime before January," [coach Jim] O'Brien said. "It's not even on my radar. I have to approach next year as if he's not coming back."
