Leandro Barbosa Wrist Surgery Set For Monday

by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 6:34 PM MST in Phoenix Suns News

After exploring the options, Leandro Barbosa will undergo was minor procedure to remove a cyst from his right (shooting) wrist. As we reported after Friday's game, the cyst had caused swelling, loss of mobilities and discomfort and was impacting Leandro's shooting abilities.

Recover time is estimated at 4 weeks.

Jason Richardson will get the start tonight with Goran Dragic getting more minutes. Steve Kerr said it was too soon to consider a D-league player to fill the role of emergency back-up to the back-up guard. Both Dudley and Hill can play the shooting guard if needed.

Leandro Barbosa to Have Surgery on Injured Wrist -- NBA FanHouse
PHOENIX -- Less than an hour before the Suns tipped off against the Warriors on Saturday, the team announced that Leandro Barbosa will undergo surgery
Suns' Leandro Barbosa to have surgery on wrist, miss a month
Suns guard Leandro Barbosa will undergo surgery to remove a cyst from his right wrist and miss a month of play
SUNS: Barbosa to Undergo Surgery on Right Wrist
Having already drained fluid from the wrist earlier this season, Kerr said that Barbosa and the group Suns personnel believed that allowing him to have surgery now would improve his chances of becoming pain-free quicker.

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best wishes for a speedy recovery

we need our old LB back. his explosiveness and shooting are much needed as our offense stalls significantly during games without it.

we need our “spirit animal” back soon!!!

by ArizonaCactus on Jan 23, 2010 6:46 PM MST reply actions

Its better for him to miss a month and then come back like the LB we all know and love

than for him to continue playing ineffectively and in pain for the rest of the season

by DaveJD on Jan 23, 2010 6:51 PM MST reply actions

Definitely a good option for LB.

May guarantee he’s not in trade discussions as well.

by jburning on Jan 23, 2010 6:51 PM MST reply actions

My thoughts exactly. Without this, any Stoudemire or Richardson package might have included him, although I don’t think I’d trade both of my only shooting guards.

by species8473 on Jan 23, 2010 7:34 PM MST up reply actions

I’m happy to hear that the recover will be only a month. I thought it would take the rest of the season.

by species8473 on Jan 23, 2010 7:35 PM MST reply actions

is there an exact team where we can call for back up player in d-league?
or we can select players from other teams in d league?

by STUPID KERR on Jan 23, 2010 10:32 PM MST reply actions

i think we can select anyone in the d-league as long as they are not owned by another NBA team, for example, if Blake Griffin were playing in the d-league, we could not sign him, but we could sign his teammate Griffin Blake. could be wrong tho…

Banzai!

by Suns' Sensei on Jan 23, 2010 11:22 PM MST up reply actions

true

but don’t expect this to happen

Kerr said they don’t see the need to bring someone up that’s not going to play. They have enough players on the roster. If need be, Dudley or Hill can play the two guard.

As long as Dragic and Nash stay healthy they won’t need another guard.

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by Seth Pollack on Jan 23, 2010 11:30 PM MST up reply actions

Hopefully

If Hill and Dudley are playing more 2, we might see more Earl Clark

by DaveJD on Jan 24, 2010 4:54 AM MST up reply actions

I'm hoping so!

Dragic
Dudley
Clark
Amundson
Frye

I really like that bench lineup. 4 decent defenders, three guys who can hit the three ball, and a very tall frontcourt!

Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."

by rsavaj on Jan 24, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions