Miles Suffers Ruptured Thumb Ligament, To Require Surgery
C.J. Miles
LONDON (October 5, 2009) - Utah Jazz guard/forward C.J. Miles suffered a ruptured left thumb ligament during practice today at London's O2 Arena and will require surgery to repair the ligament, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced today. Miles was examined by team orthopedist Dr. Lyle Mason and is expected to return to Salt Lake City to have the procedure performed.
A report on the surgery and an estimated timeline for recovery will be provided following the procedure.
Selected by the Jazz in the second round (34th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft, Miles (6-6, 220, Skyline H.S.) has appeared in 192 games (98 starts) with Utah, owning career averages of 5.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.0 minutes per game. Starting in all 72 games played last season, the Dallas native enjoyed a career year in 2008-09, averaging 9.1 points, 1.5 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per game.Kyrylo Fesenko
(10/5/2009) - Fesenko sprained his right heel during today’s practice. He is listed as doubtful for tomorrow.
Kyle Korver
(10/5/2009) - Korver is suffering from an inflamed left knee. He is listed as questionable for tomorrow.
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DATE |
OPPONENT |
LOCATION |
TIME (MT) |
RADIO |
Thu, Oct. 1 |
Denver |
EnergySolutions Arena |
1320 AM / 98.7 FM | |
Tue, Oct. 6 |
Chicago |
O2 Arena |
12:30 p.m. |
NBATV |
Thu, Oct. 8 |
Real Madrid |
Palacio de Deportes |
12:45 p.m. |
NBATV |
Thu, Oct. 15 |
Portland |
EnergySolutions Arena |
7:00 p.m. |
1320 AM / 98.7 FM |
Sat, Oct. 17 |
@L.A. Clippers |
STAPLES Center |
5:30 p.m. |
1320 AM / 98.7 FM |
Tue, Oct. 20 |
@Portland |
Rose Garden |
8:00 p.m. |
1320 AM / 98.7 FM |
Fri, Oct. 23 |
@Sacramento |
Arco Arena |
8:00 p.m. |
1320 AM / 98.7 FM |
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