Update: Blazers C Marcus Camby (Bronchitis) Will Play Wednesday Vs. Rockets

by Ben Golliver on Feb 8, 2012 10:51 AM PST in Health Status

Update (Wednesday): Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan told reporters that center Marcus Camby will play during Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets at the Rose Garden, according to Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com. Bronchitis had kept him out of practice on Tuesday. The Blazers are officially labeling Camby as "probable."

Original Post (Tuesday):

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday that center Marcus Camby is "probable" for Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets at the Rose Garden because he has bronchitis. He did not practice with the team on Tuesday.

I would point out that the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute reports that elderly people are at a higher risk for the condition, which is an inflammation of the air passages that service the lungs. But, you know, respect these years.

The Rockets, 14-11 on the season, have Samuel Dalembert, Luis Scola and Jordan Hill in the middle.

Camby, 37, is averaging 3.4 points and 10.0 rebounds in 24.5 minutes per game so far this season.

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His AARP supplimental insurance covers that though....so no worries

I would point out that the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute reports that elderly people are at a higher risk for the condition, which is an inflammation of the air passages that service the lungs.

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by 92wastheyear on Feb 7, 2012 12:45 PM PST reply actions

how bad is bronchitis...as in...how long would he be gone, does anyone know...is this like a chronic issue that stays forever

by ougadougou on Feb 7, 2012 12:48 PM PST reply actions

It's a temporary ailment, like the flu...

…but how long it lasts depends on the respiratory health and condition of each individual.

In a professional athelete (that’s in better shape than Felton anyway) i don’t know but would hope it’s gone in a few days. For those of us that are chubby and have asthma it can develop into pneumonia if you don’t take care of it.

It’s no fun at all. It’s like a sore throat, flu like symptoms, and moderate asthma rolled into one for a week. Well the flu like symptoms might be specific to me and not a general trait: every time I’ve had it I was also suffering from bad allergies and/or some kind of infection (sinus/ears/something).

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by postup on Feb 7, 2012 1:00 PM PST up reply actions