tkf wrote:DAMN if this is true...

just to be clear, this is what i know:

-- his ACL is torn. how torn? not sure.
-- he probably needs surgery. though there's a chance that he won't

no idea how long he'll be out in either case. definitely has a tear in his ACL though.

bernard wrote:Come on -- how do we have any clue as to whether he should play or not. I think we all can agree that he shouldn't play if it'll put him at risk of aggravating the injury. But we don't know the situation. That's why they have a medical staff who actually work with the players to diagnose what's going on.

It's one thing to question coaches' decisions even though we have less knowledge and information than they (we still have decent information from watching the games), but questioning medical decisions that haven't even been made yet just seems over the top.

I agree 100%. I know it's a slow news day but this is just silly.

Marv wrote:

eViL wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:

eViL wrote:ACL tear

what? where do you see that?

got a buddy on the inside. said it looks like an ACL tear. i asked if he thinks surgery would be required. he hasn't gotten back yet.

are your buddy's initials d and j???

The only thing DJ is inside of is Bargnani.

http://twitter.com/alanhahn

Knicks say MRI on Gallinari's knee confirms mild sprain. Recovery time set at 2 to 3 weeks.

i hope your buddy is wrong eViL

CrushAlot wrote:D'Antoni is not himself in the video on Tommy D's blog. Also, how long can he play Turiaf big minutes. The guy has a bad knee, a bad shoulder and has had heart surgery.
http://www.theknicksblog.com/2011/01/03/practice-notes-and-video/

The press is going to give D'Antoni a hard time about his rotation if they lose anyone else, like Turiaf. Not that many games before the all-star break. Maybe the last chance to know if AR and Mosgov are worth keeping. Wonder how Walsh feels about all this? Things have changed with Gallo out.

CrushAlot wrote:

nyk4ever wrote:alan hahn is tweeting..

http://twitter.com/alanhahn

Knicks say MRI on Gallinari's knee confirms mild sprain. Recovery time set at 2 to 3 weeks.

i hope your buddy is wrong eViL

I hope Gallo is ok but this was what the Knicks released when he hurt his back in the summer of 09.

The Knicks announced only Gallinari had sustained a sore back and was not more specific. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said yesterday he can't comment on Gallinari's injury because of HIPPA laws.

However, Knicks brass believes Gallinari showed enough offensive versatility to make the rotation this season and believes he will get stronger by camp. His selection at No. 6 led directly to the club ridding itself of 2006 first-rounder Renaldo Balkman.

http://www.nyknicksbeat.net/2008/08/danilos-back-injury-more-serious-than.html

What, you miss Balkman??

For the record (not that this is the most reputable site)

A mild, or grade 1, sprain simply stretches the ligament and causes pain and swelling. A moderate, or grade 2, sprain partially tears the ligament and is much more disabling. A severe, or grade 3, sprain is a complete rupture and often needs surgical repair.

All the reports say mild thus far.

martin wrote:i am late to the party.

here is the down low: with an ACL, it takes a Physicians Assistant about 2 minutes to confirm if you have a torn ACL. You either have one or not. eViL, double check your buddy or have him smoke some more.