startribune.com - 10/17/2009
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X-rays taken at the arena showed he broke the fourth metacarpal bone in that hand and the initial estimate is he will miss the next six to eight weeks. Love will see a hand specialist Monday to find out if the injury will require surgery."Freak accident," he said as he sat at his locker stall ...
canishoopus.com - 10/17/2009
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canishoopus.com —
Here is what a broken 4th metacarpal looks
like. According to a few WebMD-style sites, it takes...
about 4-6 weeks to heal. UPDATE : According to our doctor sources (including one physical therapist for a local sports team), ...
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Kevin Love breaks the 4th metacarpal on his left hand
novafantasysports.com - 10/19/2009
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novafantasysports.com —
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without F/C Kevin
Love for six-to-eight weeks after he broke a bone...
in his left hand over the weekend. The team's head coach, Kurt Rambis, says he plans on filling Love's spot in the rotation by committee, opening the team's rotation even wider. It's going ...
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Wolves Committee To Fill In For Love
twolvesblog.com - 10/18/2009
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twolvesblog.com —
From Jerry Zgoda's twitter account: Big Al played
fewer than 21 minutes tonite (none in 4th qtr)...
because of Achilles tendinitis. Oh-oh... From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Rambis said Jefferson's Achilles tendon was too sore by the third quarter's end for him to continue. When ...
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Down Goes Kevin Love: Broken Hand, Out 6-8 Weeks
FanHouse —
by Tom Ziller Filed under: Timberwolves, NBA InjuriesMinnesota figured to struggle this season. The roster is young, the coach (Kurt Rambis) is new, and there are plenty of holes through the roster. But there's always an extra challenge in 'Sota, and this year that extra challenge comes in the form of a fracture of the fourth metacarpal bone in the left hand of Kevin Love that will reportedly sideline the power forward for 6-8 weeks. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Love's hand smacked against the elbow ...
Down Goes Kevin Love: Broken Hand, Out 6-8 Weeks
FanHouse —
by Tom Ziller Filed under: Timberwolves, NBA InjuriesMinnesota figured to struggle this season. The roster is young, the coach (Kurt Rambis) is new, and there are plenty of holes through the roster. But there's always an extra challenge in 'Sota, and this year that extra challenge comes in the form of a fracture of the fourth metacarpal bone in the left hand of Kevin Love that will reportedly sideline the power forward for 6-8 weeks. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Love's hand smacked against the elbow ...
Down Goes Kevin Love: Broken Hand, Out 6-8 Weeks
FanHouse —
by Tom Ziller Filed under: Timberwolves, NBA InjuriesMinnesota figured to struggle this season. The roster is young, the coach (Kurt Rambis) is new, and there are plenty of holes through the roster. But there's always an extra challenge in 'Sota, and this year that extra challenge comes in the form of a fracture of the fourth metacarpal bone in the left hand of Kevin Love that will reportedly sideline the power forward for 6-8 weeks. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Love's hand smacked against the elbow ...
Kevin Love: Broken Hand
SLAM Online —
... Kevin will miss anywhere from six to eight weeks due to the injury: “Kevin Love rose for an insignificant rebound in an insignificant preseason game Friday night at United Center and came down with a fractured left hand that’s expected to sideline him until December. X-rays taken at the arena showed he broke the fourth metacarpal bone in that hand and the initial estimate is he will miss the next six to eight weeks. Love will see a hand specialist Monday to find out if the injury will require surgery.” ...
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T-Wolves’ Love fractures hand
digitalsportsdaily.com 10/17/2009 — By Travis Duncan
Minnesota Timberwolves second-year forward Kevin Love fractured a bone in his left hand Friday night in the T-Wolves 94-90 exhibition loss to the Chicago Bulls.
Love is expected to miss t-8 weeks the team said, and will see a hand specialist to determine if surgery is ...
Preseason: Wolves 90, Bulls 94
twolvesblog.com 10/17/2009 —
Wolves preseason record: 1-3
Box Score
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
Kevin Love rose for an insignificant rebound in an insignificant preseason game Friday night at United Center and came down with a fractured left hand that's expected to sideline him until December. X-rays ...
Broken Hand Shelves T-Wolves’ Love 6 Weeks
slamdunkcentral.com 10/17/2009 —
As if the Minnesota Timberwolves needed another jinx thrown their way, they cannot catch a break – pun semi-intended – as the Associated Press is reporting that second year forward Kevin Love will miss about six weeks due to a broken hand.
Love incurred the injury during ...
Where Is The Love? T-Wolves Big Man Out With Broken Left Hand!
lebasketbawl.com 10/18/2009 —
Just when you think things could not get any Frickin worse in “ Upper Slobovia ” they have done exactly that. The “ Minneapolis Star Tribune ” has reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves will be without the services of one of the few legitimate talents they have on ...
Down Goes Kevin Love: Broken Hand, Out 6-8 Weeks
nba.fanhouse.com 10/18/2009 — by Tom Ziller Minnesota figured to struggle this season. The roster is young, the coach (Kurt Rambis) is new, and there are plenty of holes through the roster. But there's always an extra challenge in 'Sota, and this year that extra challenge comes ...
Love fractures bone in left hand
twolvesblog.com 10/17/2009 —
From the Timberwolves twitter account:
Kevin Love suffered a fractured 5th metacarpal in his left hand in the 3rd Q. X-rays taken at the arena...no timetable set for his return.
From Jerry Zgoda's twitter account:
Kevin Love broke fourth metacarpal bone in his left hand tonight ...
Game Notes: TWolves at Bulls
slamonline.com 10/20/2009 — by Bryan Crawford
If it wasn’t for bad luck, the Minnesota Timberwolves would have no luck at all.
First there was the infamous Ricky Rubio debacle this summer following the NBA Draft that made GM David Kahn the laughing stock of the sports and ...
Bulls Preseason: Crazy To Say The Least
binarybasketball.com 10/18/2009 —
So far the Chicago Bulls, currently 5-1, have had quite an unusual preseason. From key players Rose, Thomas, Miller and Salmons all missing games, to center Joakim Noah scoring 20 points in a single game, to Tyrus Thomas having 22 points and 13 rebounds in his first game ...
Preseason: Wolves 122, Pistons 114
twolvesblog.com 10/23/2009 —
Preseason record: 2-5
Box Score
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune:
There just might be a correlation there after the Wolves shared the ball, placed six players in double figures and delivered just enough defensive stops against an opponent that shot nearly 59 percent and ...
Timberwolves' Love fractures hand —
Examiner Sports 10/17/2009
Minnesota forward Kevin Love fractured a bone in his left hand during the Timberwolves' 94-90 preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls on Friday night and will likely miss about six weeks.
