Canis Hoopus - Timberwolves' Chase Budinger Suffers Knee Injury82-0https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48315/canis_hoopus_favicon.png2013-09-27T14:50:44-05:00http://www.canishoopus.com/rss/stream/45420512013-09-27T14:50:44-05:002013-09-27T14:50:44-05:00Budinger's injury will require surgery
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<p>Chase Budinger will undergo surgery to repair his injured knee</p> <p>From ESPN.com</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MINNEAPOLIS -- <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #225fb2;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/team/_/name/min/minnesota-timberwolves">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> forward <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #225fb2;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3968/chase-budinger">Chase Budinger</a> will be out indefinitely to have surgery on his injured left knee.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Timberwolves announced the news Friday, three days before the team is set to open training camp. Last season Budinger, <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #225fb2;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3449/kevin-love">Kevin Love</a>, <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #225fb2;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3453/nikola-pekovic">Nikola Pekovic</a>, <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #225fb2;" href="http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/3055/jj-barea">J.J. Barea</a> and several others missed long stretches of time with injuries.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 17px; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saunders says Budinger experienced some swelling after workouts this week. He will visit Dr. James Andrews on Monday to have arthroscopic surgery to assess the extent of the damage.</p>
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<p>This is the same knee Budinger injured last season. A return timetable won't be set until after the procedure.</p>
<p>And the basketball gods didn't even wait until preseason this time...</p>
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<p>Dear injury bug: go hurt someone else</p>
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<p>In the meantime, the debate about our starting small forward is now over practically before it began (Corey Brewer, come on down!), and both Derrick Williams and Shabazz Muhammed are likely looking at real minutes all of the sudden. As neither has shown a historical trend of being the 'seizing the opportunity' types, I would not be surprised if Adelman decides to push Dieng and CJ up the depth chart so he can slot Dante Cunningham in at the 3 more often.</p>
https://www.canishoopus.com/2013/9/27/4777984/budingers-injury-will-require-surgeryKey Dae2013-09-27T12:30:55-05:002013-09-27T12:30:55-05:00Chase Budinger Suffers Left Knee Injury
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<p>For the second time in as many seasons the small forward looks set to miss time due to an injured left knee. </p> <p><span>Chase Budinger</span> has suffered an injury to the cartilage in his left knee, the team announced.</p>
<p>This is the same knee that required surgery last season and limited Budinger to 23 games. The small forward signed a 3 year contract worth approximately $15 million this summer, and was penciled in as the starter at the three spot. He is a favorite of <span>Rick Adelman</span> because his skills mesh with Adelman's corner offense, and he was a priority signing for the team this off-season.</p>
<p>While there is no official timetable for his return, President of Basketball Operations Flip Saunders suggested it might be six to eight weeks. Budinger is scheduled to visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews early next week, after which there might be a more firm timetable for his return.</p>
<p>Saunders suggested that he was still happy with the roster and that the injury will give players like <span>Derrick Williams</span> and <span>Shabazz Muhammad</span> more opportunities to establish themselves. Budinger was being counted on to provide athleticism and three point shooting from the wing.</p>
<p>It also makes it more likely that one of the players on training camp invites will make the final roster.</p>
<p>We'll keep you updated if there are further developments.</p>
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