Training Camp Injuries Piling Up

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We’re only a few days in and teams are already being bitten by the injury bug.

Celtics

Bill Walker may have torn his twice before injured ACL.  Assessment: Bill has some potential, but he’s not part of the Celtics’ core rotation.  The Celtics know Bill Walker would have been a lottery pick were it not for the knee problems.  Providence Journal

Knicks

Eddy Curry tore  his Plantaris muscle and will miss 3-5 days of camp.  Assessment: Not a shock or a big blow.  It’s debatable whether Curry will even play this year.

Oddly according to the New York Post, the plantaris is a vestigial muscle which only 40 percent of the population still have.  Since the muscle has basically no function,  Curry will only miss a few days of camp after the Knick’s medieval medical staff drain the blood.  New York Post

Thunder

James Harden, the Thunder’s top pick in the draft has rolled his ankle. He left practice, but the severity of the injury is unknown.  Assessment: The Thunder are relying upon high draft picks to make their team better, but a rolled ankle will not keep Harden out for long.  Seattle Times

Kings

Tyrese Evans, the King’s top pick and point guard of the future suffered a bone bruise in his knee and is now listed as day to day.  Assessment: Welcome to the NBA, young fella.  Something to consider if you’re drafting him in fantasy, as these injuries can linger.  Espn

Warriors

CJ Watson sprained his left knee ligament (MCL) and will miss 1-3 weeks.  Assessment: It makes no difference to the Warriors.  It’s not like they are going to run out of guards anytime soon.  SFChronical

Cavaliers

Delonte West, while not injured, has disappeared down a Bugs bunny hole and as of yet has not practiced with his team.  Assessment:  Have the Fudd-like Ilgauskus lure him out of his hole with a plate of KFC chicken.