Raja Bell Could Be Out 4 Months

Some terrible news for the Bobcats. A wrist injury may knock Raja out for a very long time: “Minutes after the Charlotte Bobcats defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 94-87 Tuesday, coach Larry Brown announced starter Raja Bell has a torn ligament in his left wrist. If Bell chooses to have surgery, he’d miss up to four months in recovery. Bell plans to seek a second opinion from a Chicago hand specialist on whether surgery is warranted. In the alternative, Bell could try rest and rehabilitation. If that’s successful, he’d be back on the court much sooner. ‘It’s a (decision) I won’t take lightly. I’ve only had six or seven hours to digest” the latest diagnosis, Bell said. ‘I know I’ve got a responsibility to the Bobcats.’ He’s also in a delicate situation contract-wise. Bell turned 33 last month and the Bobcats turned down his request last summer for an extension. What’s worse? Sitting out most of the season o...