The news just keeps getting worse for Greg Oden after he learned he had to undergo microfracture surgery on his left knee. The surgery itself was successful, but Oden’s projected recovery timeline is pretty long.
Doctor Who Performed Microfracture Surgery On Greg Oden Estimates One-Year Recovery
A person who was among those performing surgery on Oden said that they figure Oden’s recovery timetable will keep him out for a full year. Via Ben Golliver of Blazers Edge.
A surgeon from the Vail clinic that did Greg Oden's microfracture knee surgery estimates he will "be out probably at least a year or so."
If Oden indeed will miss a full calendar year, that will keep him out for the start of the 2011-12 season, and will probably limit him for even longer. That is significant, because as we discussed before, Oden is a restricted free agent next summer. The only way the Blazers will give themselves a chance to keep him is if they pick up his expensive $8.8 million qualifying offer. Now, we have a pretty good idea that the Blazers won’t get a full season out of that $8.8 million if they indeed pick it up.
For a full transcript of Dr. Tom Hackett’s remarks on Oden, head over to Blazers Edge.
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