The beginning of the 2009/2010 season was looking to be a good one for the Wizards. First, Antawn Jamison went down with a shoulder injury, and now Caron Butler is hurt. Washington opened their season with a double digit win over the Mavs on Tuesday night. But in the second quarter of their Friday night game against the Mavs, Butler left the game with a knee injury and did not return, putting his status for tonight's home opener in doubt.
Caron Butler’s Status In Question After Injuring Knee
From the Washington Times:
To make matters worse, forward Caron Butler bruised his left knee while diving for a loose ball, left in the second quarter and did not return. His status for Saturday's home opener against the New Jersey Nets is in doubt.
Butler, who scored five quick points in the opening minutes but then went cold, left the game with seven minutes left in the second. During a timeout with 50 seconds left in the half, he stood back from the huddle and massaged his knee while grimacing and talking with trainers before going back to the locker room.
He tested his knee during third-quarter warmups but, after flexing it a few times, returned to the locker room and remained there the rest of the game.
To make matters worse, Brendan Haywood now believes the team is cursed. Not good, considering the home opener against New Jersey is on Halloween.
“Hopefully, he bounces back quickly, man,” center Brendan Haywood said. “Sometimes it’s just frustrating. It feels like we’re cursed.”
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