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We all know that the key to the Celtics' success this season is health. Well, it took only three days for the injury big to hit, as Bill Walker will be sidelined 6-8 weeks: (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/articles/2009/10/01/celtics_f_walker_to_have_knee_surgery/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Boston+Celtics+news) Celtics forward Bill Walker is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after surgery on his right knee. Walker also had surgery on the knee last year.Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Thursday that Walker has a torn meniscus and that he will have an operation on Friday.Walker averaged three points in 29 games last year with the Celtics. He also averaged 18.9 points and 5.3 rebounds in the development league.
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October 02, 2009
Per the Globe: The Celtics announced today that forward Bill Walker underwent successful right knee arthroscopic surgery today at New England Baptist Hospital. Walker sustained a meniscus tear on the first day of training camp. The team did not set a timetable for his return, but the Globe's Gary Washburn reported yesterday that Walker is expected to miss 6 to 8 weeks with the...
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October 02, 2009
Here are the detailsThe Celtics announced that forward Bill Walker underwent successful right knee arthroscopic surgery on Friday at the New England Baptist Hospital.
Walker sustained a meniscus tear on the first day of training camp.
The team confirmed the surgery was performed by Team Physician Dr.
Brian McKeon and assisted by John Rand, PAC.Here's hoping...
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October 01, 2009
Celtics just put out the update.Doc says meniscus tear for Bill Walker and he'll have surgery within a week. Expected out at least 6-8 weeks.I wonder what that means for him staying on the team?
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September 30, 2009
Bill Walker apparently left practice, and is getting an MRI on his right knee: (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2009/09/walker_getting_1.html)Swingman Bill Walker left practice Wednesday and is headed for Boston to get an MRI on his surgically repaired right knee. Walker tore his left ACL while at Kansas State and then hurt the right knee in a...
Via Sports Blog Net
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October 01, 2009
Bill Walker left Wednesday’s practice with an injured knee, and an MRI revelead a torn meniscus, which will require Walker to miss six to eight weeks. The Celtics will be forced to carry the injured Walker on their active roster to start the season.
Walker has previously had major surgery on both knees, which is the [...]
Via Inside Hoops
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October 02, 2009
The Boston Celtics announced today that forward Bill Walker underwent successful right knee arthroscopic surgery today at the New England Baptist Hospital.
Walker sustained a meniscus tear on the first day of training camp.
Surgery was performed by Team Physician Dr. Brian McKeon and assisted by John Rand, PAC. No timetable has been set for his return.
InsideHoops.com [...]
Via Bleacher Report
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October 01, 2009
BOSTON — Celtics forward Bill Walker is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after surgery on his right knee. Walker also had surgery on the knee last year...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via CBSSports
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October 01, 2009
Celtics forward Bill Walker is expected to miss 6-8 weeks after surgery on his right knee.
Via Basketball ] MiamiHerald.com
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October 02, 2009
Boston Celtics second-year swingman Bill Walker underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Friday on his right knee.
Via Celtics Stuff Live
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October 01, 2009
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From the Globe
An MRI on Bill Walker's right knee revealed a torn meniscus and he will miss six to eight weeks, meaning...
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October 01, 2009
Why let Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Bill Walker and the Celtics have all the fun? Here's a chance to give to some school kids in Massachusetts. I'll let Tom Ziller explain:
SB Nation as a whole as entered the DonorsChoose.org Social Media Challenge, in which SBN competes against various other networks in a fundraising effort for schools around the nation. Bragging...
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September 30, 2009
Greg Dickerson updates us on Day 2 at Celtics camp: (http://www.csnne.com/celtics-update-day-2-09-30)Several items to get to on the injury related front in Day 2 of practice for the Boston Celtics. For a complete recap, tune-in tonight at 6:30 and 10pm as I will be live with the latest from the campus of Salve Regina in Newport, RI.Kevin Garnett participated in the entire practice...
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