Seattle's Allen May Need Ankle Surgery
SuperSonics guard Ray Allen, middle, is pondering season-ending surgery on his left ankle.
(By Ted S. Warren -- Associated Press)
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SuperSonics all-star G Ray Allen missed his second consecutive game last night and is out indefinitely with inflammation in his left ankle caused by painful bone spurs.
While Seattle prepared for its home game against Minnesota, Allen was in Los Angeles being examined by physician Richard Ferkel, a noted specialist on ankle injuries. Allen, who is averaging a career-high 26.4 points in 55 games, said before sitting out Wednesday's loss to Washington that he is considering season-ending surgery.
Allen has been bothered by the ankle since early February, but had missed just one game in the past two months, when he sat out against the Clippers on March 1 and finally disclosed the injury.
Allen also had an MRI exam on his right knee Tuesday, after feeling discomfort for the past two weeks. He believes that pain was from overcompensating for the pain in his ankle.
Allen was told that he can't do any more damage to his ankle, and it's a matter of dealing with the pain. He knows surgery to remove the spurs is the likely solution.
"I think that's the next issue," Allen said Wednesday.
· MOURNING OUT: Heat backup C Alonzo Mourning sat out Miami's game last night against Indiana because of tendinitis in his right knee. Mourning was injured Sunday in a loss to Orlando, and his status is day-to-day.
· IGUODALA AILING:76ers G Andre Iguodala missed last night's game against the Bobcats with a strained lower back, ending his streak of starting in 232 straight regular season games, the NBA's third-longest active streak behind Bruce Bowen and Tayshaun Prince.
-- From News Services
