Greg Oden Undergoes Successful Surgery

December 6th, 2009 by Busta Bucket Leave a reply »
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GREG ODEN UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL SURGERY ON LEFT KNEE

Oden to miss remainder of 2009-10 season

PORTLAND, Ore . - Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will miss the remainder of the 2009-10 season after undergoing successful surgery Sunday to repair a fracture in his left patella, it was announced by General Manager Kevin Pritchard.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Don Roberts at Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash.

The injury occurred at the 7:45 mark of the first quarter in Saturday's 90-89 win vs. Houston . Oden, 21, underwent an MRI Saturday, confirming the fracture.

"We are thankful today that Greg's surgery went well and Dr. Roberts projects a full recovery," said Pritchard. "Greg is an important member of our Trail Blazers family, and we look forward to getting him healed and eventually back on the floor. Greg has overcome adversity before, and I am confident he will do so again."

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