O’Neal to have injured thumb examined
February 28, 2010
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP)—Cavaliers center Shaquille O’Neal(notes) will have hisinjured right thumb examined by Dr. Thomas Graham at the National Hand Center inBaltimore.
An MRI Saturday confirmed the injury was a significant sprain and he will beexamined Sunday. O’Neal, who was hurt during a win at Boston on Thursday, willmiss Monday’s game against New York.
The team has not said when he will return.
With O’Neal out of the lineup, Anderson Varejao(notes) will continue to start atcenter. Former backup Zydrunas Ilgauskas(notes), traded to Washington for AntawnJamison(notes), is now a free agent following a buyout from the Wizards. Ilgauskas isfree to sign with any team, but will have to wait until March 21 under NBA rulesshould he elect to re-sign with the Cavaliers.
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