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Batum expects to be out three to five months because of a right shoulder injury that he has been dealing with for seven months.
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Nicholas Batum to have shoulder surgery, out until Feb?
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... PORTLAND, Ore. — On the eve before the NBA season begins, Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair torn cartilage.
After the surgery, Batum may need as much as 4 months to recover.
The injury was originally suffered late last season in a 93-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at the Rose Garden.
Batum would finish out the season, but the injury remained.
The 6-8 forward would go on to play for his national team, but Batum’s ailing shoulder gave cause for concern to the Portland ...
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... will be under a serious microscope, and for good reason. Can he avoid foul
trouble and become a real difference-maker in his second season? We know that
Joel Przybilla(notes) can step in if it doesn't happen. For how long will Andre Miller(notes)
remain a reserve behind Steve Blake(notes), and how will it affect
his production? With Nicolas Batum(notes) out for most
of the season, can Martell Webster(notes) provide more ...
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Breaking: Nicolas Batum to have Shoulder Surgery
bustabucket.com 10/26/2009 — Should have known this picture would come back to haunt us.
Update 2: Joe Freeman tweeted that Batum is looking at 3-5 months for a return time.
Update 1: Coup at Rip City Project reminds me that Jameer Nelson had a similar injury last year with a timetable of 4-6 months. Nelson ...
Nicolas Batum to have Shoulder Surgery
blazeoflove.com 10/26/2009 — In breaking Twitter news, Nicolas Batum is apparently having shoulder surgery and the timetable for his return is uncertain. Look at how quickly this stuff blows up...how can you not love Twitter?
@BlazerFreeman: Breaking: Nicolas Batum will have surgery Friday on his right shoulder to ...
Make it Official: Batum to Undergo Surgery - Return TBD
blazeoflove.com 10/26/2009 — NICOLAS BATUM TO UNDERGO SHOULDER SURGERY
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum, it was announced today by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.
The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on ...
Batum to have Shoulder Surgery
ripcityproject.com 10/26/2009 — From the many Blazers twitter accounts, bad news for another young Blazers small forward. Pretty much the exact opposite of last Fall when Martell Webster went down, now Webster will probably get his starting spot back from Batum while the forward recovers from surgery. Let’s just hope ...
Make it Official: Batum Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
blazeoflove.com 10/30/2009 — First via Twitter from the team:
@BlazerFlack : Nic Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for up to 5 months.
And then via press release:
BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY
PORTLAND, Ore. – Trail Blazers forward ...
Nicolas Batum's Shoulder Surgery
espn.go.com 10/26/2009 — By Henry Abbott
The Blazers were set to open the season with far too many small forwards -- Nicolas Batum started on last year's 54-win team, ex-starter Martell Webster is back from injury, Travis Outlaw has closed a lot of games. But, as general ...
Batum Has Successful Surgery
bustabucket.com 10/31/2009 — Press release on Batum's surgery, when's the last time a professional athlete had unsuccessful surgery? Just curious.
BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY
PORTLAND, Ore. - Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the ...
Batum's Surgery Successful
blazersedge.com 10/30/2009 — This brief release from the Blazers:
BATUM UNDERGOES SHOULDER SURGERY
PORTLAND , Ore. - Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the Portland Trail Blazers announced today.
Dr. Neal ElAttrache ...
Batum Shoulder Surgery
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Bleacher Report - NBA 10/27/2009
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