Knicks · Idols reporting J R has tear of his plantar fascia (page 1)

Said the tear is small.

In other injury news, an MRI to J.R. Smith's left foot taken Saturday revealed a small partial tear of the plantar fascia, the team said. Smith is questionable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors and will remain day to day after that.

With Shumpert out for an indefinite period of time and Smith hobbled, the Knicks likely will rely heavily on guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to fill in at shooting guard.

Shumpert had started all 23 games he suited up for and was averaging 9.5 points per game on 40 percent shooting entering play Friday.

He was playing 26 minutes per night for New York, which is 5-20 and snapped a 10-game losing streak with Friday's win.

Smith has missed the last two games due to his foot injury.

The prognosis for his foot isn't as clear as Smith had hoped it would be.

Smith said on Friday that the injury was a simple bone bruise but the team wanted to take an MRI to ensure that it wasn't more complicated than that.

The timetable for return following plantar fascia injuries varies widely depending on the degree of the tear.

If Smith can't play against Toronto on Sunday, the Knicks may have to use Jose Calderon at shooting guard for some stretches because Hardaway Jr. would be the only healthy traditional shooting guard on the roster.

On the season, Hardaway Jr. is averaging 9.6 points on 41 percent shooting in 18.4 minutes per game.

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Wow. JR and now Shump. Both may miss a lot of time. Wide open for Timmy right now -- I guess we'll find out if he's really a keeper. At the very least, hopefully he'll get his trade value up a tick or two.

Hate to see injuries but this will shorten the rotation a bit and give Hardaway much needed extended minutes....Lets see what he's made of ...

Time Frame

According to Dr. Stephen M. Pribut, who specializes in podiatric sports medicine, full recovery time for torn plantar fascia typically takes between seven and 12 weeks.

Treatment

The torn plantar fascia is usually treated for one to three weeks in a non-weight-bearing cast and in a total casting for four to six weeks.

Causes

The plantar fascia can rupture if it is involved in high speed activities. Ill-fitting shoes with soft soles that bend in the arch may also contribute. Athletes such as runners who increase their training substantially in a short period of time can also cause this injury.

Symptoms

Symptoms of torn plantar fascia include inflammation, sharp pain and formation of bruises on the affected area.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/facts_5669636_recovery-time-torn-plantar-fascia.html

This is from ehow but it doesn't sound good. Not sure if they cast a small tear.

Subdition by Attraction or whatever the heck its called

Splat wrote:Subdition by Attraction or whatever the heck its called

It's Addition by Subtraction

But we can say much needed Subtraction and Subtraction

Shump and J.R. were such double negatives

I hate that the coach had to have injuries

Take place in order for him to coach with stability

That's not what $5mil should get you

Looks like there will be no trades tomorrow

Uptown wrote:Hate to see injuries but this will shorten the rotation a bit and give Hardaway much needed extended minutes....Lets see what he's made of ...