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Tony Allen Out After Thumb Surgery
Celtics guard Tony Allen underwent surgery on his injured thumb on Wednesday and is expected to be out for eight weeks, which roughly brings him back in the fold right around the end of the regular season. The operation repaired ligaments in Allen’s left thumb. He aggrivated the injury ...
Tony Allen (surgery), Cassell (trade) out
Tony Allen (surgery), Cassell (trade) out
boston.com — The Celtics have gone from being top-heavy in guards to being short in the backcourt after trading... Sam Cassell yesterday and announcing that Tony Allen will undergo thumb surgery today. (more) Tony Allen (surgery), Cassell (trade) out
By the Numbers: Celtics Now Versus Celtics of Last Season
celticshub.com — The fact that most teams in the league are making trades to position themselves for the future... only highlights that the Celtics are playing for now, and that 2011, when you really think about it and look at the team’s age and salary structure , ... (more) By the Numbers: Celtics Now Versus Celtics of Last Season
All quiet on Celtics' front
boston.com — The Celtics might need a guard or two after losing Tony Allen, who underwent left thumb surgery... yesterday, and trading Sam Cassell to Sacramento. The team could also use reinforcements up front, if it is using the blueprint that helped build last ... (more) All quiet on Celtics' front
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celticsblog.com 2/10/2009 — From Celtics.com Tony Allen sustains left thumb injury. X-ray was normal, but he will miss the next two games and be re-evaluated on Tuesday. The site also reports: Brian Scalabrine and J.R Giddens are not practicing today. Check Celtics.com for more details this afternoon.
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