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Pendergraph Surgery Successful; Expected Out 10-12 Weeks

The Blazers have texted over the following update on Blazers rookie Jeff Pendergraph, who recently injured his hip...

Jeff Pendergraph underwent successful surgery today to repair left hip impingement. He is expected to be sidelined 10-12 weeks.

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Despite his injury and need for surgery, Pendergraph was formally signed by the Blazers yesterday. The tentative timeline reported above would put Pendergraph's return in late November/early December, forecasting a sooner-than-rumored return.  Coincidentally, the NBA Developmental League begins play the last week of November so this could work out pretty well for everyone.

Until then, we can only hope that the conditions of his rehab still allow him to carry his teammates' bags. Bum hip or not, Brandon Roy is an All Star and his luggage isn't moving itself.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)

Pic via Alex McDougall for BE

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Glad he was signed.

but i bet he would say this to your bag comment… “jerk…”

Numerically Blazers Edge is #25

by Outlaw is Rejector on Sep 9, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions  

In which Ben sprints away yelling,

“Come get me! Oh yeah…”

Andre to Roy alley oops = 24-7 = All day every day

by dpnim on Sep 9, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

10 – 12 weeks = all season

"Music shoots straight to the soul, it's so potent, it's much more addictive than crack is."

by Dirty Socks on Sep 9, 2009 11:26 PM PDT reply actions  

No training camp

Means no minutes, unless injuries occur at the 4. Lets hope not.

by 22blazer on Sep 9, 2009 11:33 PM PDT reply actions  

what was the initial "expected to be out" prognosis for Martell, last September?

All kidding aside, this is good news for Pend

and for Dante, as it looks like he won’t be the sole target of a full season’s worth of rookie hazing

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Sep 9, 2009 11:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually Very Good News

He had a very mild problem, as reflected in the shortened recovery period from an expected 12-16 weeks for a most typical procedure. The Very Good News is that means they caught it early and with relatively minor damage, so it is less likely to recur or grow into other issues. So, as far as I can tell, based on folks like A-Rod, the recovery will be both swift and complete. Like with LMA, you find an issue, you take care of it, and you get back up on that bike.

I know you don’t see him as a legit pro yet (well, he’s not), but at least he’ll be back to full speed by New Years, and while Not the best 4th option big, he is a consistent 4-year guy and a big kid. Take a look at that picture above – he makes Inferno look short and small. I think he would be a good practice match-up with LMA. Too bad he’ll miss some time but this is one of those things where you can say its all for the better. Everything I’ve read says he has his head on straight and the first rule for the deeeep bench players is not to cause problems, right? Same for whichever vet PF/C they get. They will be expected to support the chemistry and provide filler and fouls, and injury insurance. It seems like KP may have made a couple of decent picks; it will be fun to see how they do in real games, if they ever get in. Again, I go back to, give them a chance to play a little before they are needed.

The Martell thing was a whole different bone and much more serious, of course. Its a tough sport. That’s why I like deeeep. Rotate. I got to go find some Olympic box scores… in my dreams…

by Sashland on Sep 10, 2009 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

I know this is said ad nauseum

… but man, is there some dude in Vulcan mandating body scans on all of our draft picks under some diabolical scheme of surgically enhancing the players? Greg’s knee, Roy’s heel, Martell’s foot… didn’t Jack have surgery on his ankle? Wasn’t LMA contemplating shoulder surgery? And I swear that desperately wanted to pull out the knife on Batum but France got him out of Portland before they could put an ether bag over his head.

All this preventative surgery makes me flat-out, metaphysically certain that there’s a conspiracy going on.

PS—for the record, I really liked the bag comment. Thought it was funny. I think Pendegraph would think it’s funny too. Probably will try to carry the luggage.

Buck Williams for the hall of fame

by Phizbin on Sep 10, 2009 6:31 AM PDT reply actions  

What if he reinjures his hip carrying bags too soon?

Maybe he should ease back into it, just get snacks and drinks for everyone.

by MiledAnimal on Sep 10, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Nice.

Buck Williams for the hall of fame

by Phizbin on Sep 10, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

So cross your fingers...

for post All-Star Break for some Pendy minutes? (realistically?)

by Knobby on Sep 10, 2009 8:25 AM PDT reply actions  

Great to hear!

And I’m loving the baggage quotes. Hopefully we’ll see Pendy soon!

by Jeremiah S on Sep 10, 2009 9:16 AM PDT reply actions  

Classy move by the FO

Lets hope he can get up to speed without training camp and feeling good enough to play a couple of Birdman-shaming minutes when he gets back.

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Sep 10, 2009 11:01 PM PDT reply actions  

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