Gonzalez: Orlando Magic Point Guard Jason Williams To Undergo Knee Surgery Tomorrow
by Evan Dunlap on Sep 29, 2010 5:50 PM EDT
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PrintAntonio Gonzalez of the Associated Press reports that Orlando Magic point guard Jason Williams "will have arthroscopic knee surgery" tomorrow and will thus be out of action for "3-4 weeks." This news according to coach Stan Van Gundy.
Williams figures to be the team's third-string point guard this season after serving as Jameer Nelson's primary backup last year, though Josh Robbins reported earlier today that Williams was still in contention for the second-string job. He appeared in all 82 games for Orlando, a career best. But the team committed $15 million to free-agent point guard Chris Duhon this summer, looking to address a longstanding problem of not having a reasonably young backup for Nelson. His stark drop-off in performance in the second half of last season, and in the playoffs, surely was cause for concern.
Williams returned to the team this summer on a one-year, minimum-salary contract. If he indeed misses exactly four weeks after the surgery, he will be able to play again on October 28th, which marks Orlando's season-opener. But he will likely need time after that four-week period to get into playing shape, which could cost him more time. Either way, the Magic are well prepared for his absence.
UPDATE: the Magic just issued this press release, confirming Gonzalez's report:
Orlando, FL – Orlando Magic guard Jason Williams will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow on his left knee, General Manager Otis Smith announced. Williams is expected to miss approximately four weeks of action.
UPDATE: Zach McCann has video of Van Gundy discussing Williams' injury.
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Well that sure was an intense training camp battle for the 2nd string point guard position
Even though the Hippopotamus lacks a stinger for a tail, a truly wise man would rather be sat on by a bee. ~ Banacek
LOL, Josh Robbin's report was a nonsense. Even healthy he wouldn't be a threat to Duhon.
Hope the best for J-Dub, people don’t get what playing 82 games means for the first time after being one year off.
Don't mind my spelling. I'm a Typo Master.
I'm thinking someone didn't want to have his summer vacation spent rehabbing his knee
and waited till now to do it
Never trust a fart
by AB's triple double on Sep 29, 2010 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Get well soon J-Will.
This wouldn’t concern me too much except that Jameer is sorta injury-prone and I was feeling good about having Duhon and J-Will backing him up.
The intensity has to go up, up! Not down...UP! -Stan Van Gundy
Why do athletes wait until training camp to have surgery?
I’m sure he’s been training and running during the offseason, he didn’t notice anything then?
Stan said in the video linked above that Williams battled pain in that knee last season and didn't know what was wrong. Only got the MRI yesterday.
Which is kinda weird. But he’s a veteran and doesn’t exactly need training camp/preseason to learn the system. Most important thing once he recovers is to get into playing shape.
by Evan Dunlap on Sep 30, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
That makes no sense.
With all the medical attention ball players get it just seems hipocritical and selfish. In my opinion they should not be paid time off, specially under those circumstances. I love JWill but things like that just make me wonder where their heads at? Time to step it up for the team.
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