Wizards’ Butler out with bruised kneecap
October 31, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP)—Washington Wizards coach Flip Saunders expects forward CaronButler(notes) to return Tuesday night against Cleveland.
The two-time All-Star sat out Saturday night’s game against New Jerseybecause of a bruised left kneecap.
Butler was hurt when he dived to the floor for a rebound in the secondquarter of Friday’s loss to Atlanta.
Butler had an X-ray and an MRI, with no structural damage found. Saunderssays the injury is “nothing to be overly concerned with” and that there’s a“pretty good chance” Butler will play in Washington’s next game.
Butler missed 58 games over the last three seasons due to a variety ofinjuries. The Wizards are already without forward Antawn Jamison(notes), who isexpected to miss at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury.
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