Rudy Gay Out 4 Weeks

[htown11]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay will miss at least four weeks with a left shoulder injury, a potentially serious blow to Memphis’ playoff chances.

 

Gay suffered the injury in the second quarter of Tuesday night’s 102-91 win against the Philadelphia 76ers.

 

An MRI Wednesday showed a partial dislocation of the shoulder.

 

The 6-foot-8 forward will begin rehabilitation in a week and be re-evaluated in four weeks, the team said Wednesday in a statement.

 

Gay is averaging 19.8 points per game and six rebounds per game.

 

His loss is troublesome for the Grizzlies because they are in the middle of a four game winning streak and are currently vying with the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference.

 

Memphis is trying to reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2005-2006 season. The team is off for the All-Star break.

 

Gay has been a reliable scorer late in games for the Grizzlies, hitting several important shots.

 

Big loss the Grizzlies have been playing really well lately.

 

http://www.longislandpress.com/2011/02/16/gay-out-4-weeks-with-left-shoulder-injury/

[Dr. Feelgood]

Tough break for them but I don't feel bad for them.

[*Swish*]

Definitely bad news for the Memphis Grizzlies and this might take their playoff hopes away. At the moment, they're ranked 9th in the Western Conference so it's really going to be tough to reach the 8th spot especially since the West is stacked with talented teams. Hopefully for them, the Jazz will continue to lose so they could reach the 8th spot and hope that they keep it