However, that match up flamed out when Oden picked up two quick fouls in the first quarter and injured his right foot in the second quarter. Oden left with zero points, five rebounds and a blocked shot. SI has this about the injury:
Oden's first NBA game didn't last long; the 20-year-old center left the game late in the first half with an injured right foot after taking four shots and going scoreless. He had five rebounds, one turnover, blocked one shot and picked up two fouls while playing 12:51.
X-rays were negative and the injury was diagnosed as a sprain. Oden will undergo an MRI on Wednesday.This is quite scary for Greg Oden. He is already establishing himself as an oft-injured player in the mold of Sam Bowie in the 1980's. I even dub him "Glass Oden." But I do hope he recovers this season so we will see those battles inside the paint against the Lakers' frontline in the future.
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ReplyDeleteBut I feel bad that they lost Oden. Better hope he's not another Sam Bowie. That would suck for them.