Howard Out For Start Of Training Camp

[Sħãlïq™]

Lakers confirm that Dwight Howard won't play in preseason opener

 

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Dwight Howard won't finish his rehabilitation from back surgery in time for the start of the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp or their first preseason game next month. The Lakers provided an update on the newly acquired center's condition on their website Thursday night, confirming their long-anticipated decision to take it easy in Howard's return from spinal surgery.

 

The team doesn't intend to announce a timetable for Howard's recovery, but says he won't participate in the start of training camp on Oct. 2, or the preseason opener in Fresno five days later. The six-time All-Star has said he hopes to be ready for the start of the regular season Oct. 30, but the team isn't speculating.

 

Howard recently began working with the Lakers' training staff on his recovery from surgery last April repairing a herniated disc and doing additional cleanup. Howard's personal trainer is working alongside the Lakers' staff, and the center has experienced no setbacks.

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Edited September 16, 2012 by Sħãlïq̵'

[Teletopez]

Herniated disks threaten to be nightmares for some big men.

[Real Deal]

Already expected. We had discussions about Howard actually missing the first two months of the season. For us, we have a good enough team to hang on to a top spot (Gasol is actually a better center than he is a PF) and wreck teams once Howard puts on a jersey.

[kingfish]

Very unlikely he misses the season opener...