Sports / Basketball
Parker suffers ankle injury, returns to US
(AFP)
Updated: 2007-08-02 08:43
SAN ANTONIO, United States - French guard Tony Parker, the Most Valuable
Player (MVP) of the National Basketball Association Finals, has suffered
a left ankle sprain and will return here on Friday, the San Antonio Spurs
announced.
French guard Tony Parker, pictured June 2007, the Most Valuable Player
(MVP) of the National Basketball Association Finals, has suffered a left
ankle sprain and will return here on Friday, the San Antonio Spurs
announced.[AFP]
The Spurs, who swept Cleveland in June's best-of-seven NBA Finals,
revealed on Wednesday that Parker was injured this week during a practice
session with the French national team preparing for September's European
championships.
Parker, 25, will miss the Basketball without Borders Europe event in his
hometown of Paris as a result of the injury. He was set to be the star
attraction at the camp from August 6-10.
"Unfortunately, this injury requires me to return to San Antonio so I can
be examined by team doctors and begin a rehabilitation program," Parker
said.
"I am extremely disappointed that I cannot participate in this year's
Basketball without Borders event in Paris. Since I attended the BWB in
Beijing two years ago I have looked forward to hosting the event in my
own country."
Parker, who married actress Eva Longoria last month, will begin his
rehabilitation program immediately upon his return to Texas. His status
will be determined following his examination.
Parker plans to rejoin the French squad as soon as he receives medical
clearance, although the Spurs will be cautious about having their
backcourt star risk further injury with the next NBA season about 90 days
away.
Top Sports News
� Yi's NBA future up to himself - sport official
� Tiger changes habits in quest of more major success
� Parker suffers ankle injury, returns to US
� Olympic team beat Botswana 2-0 at Four-nation Tourney
� Chinese sport official low key in Olympic prospect
Today's Top News
� President Hu: PLA budget to rise with the economy
� Domestic violence in spotlight
� 'China committed to yuan reform'
� Taliban takes Al Qaeda tactics
� 69 coal miners rescued after 3 days
Most Commented/Read Stories in 48 Hours
Learn Chinese, Learning Chinese, Learning Materials, Mandarin audio lessons, Chinese writing lessons, Chinese vocabulary lists, About chinese characters, News in Chinese, Go to China, Travel to China, Study in China, Teach in China, Dictionaries, Learn Chinese Painting, Your name in Chinese, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese songs, Chinese proverbs, Chinese poetry, Chinese tattoo, Beijing 2008 Olympics, Mandarin Phrasebook, Chinese editor, Pinyin editor, China Travel, Travel to Beijing, Travel to Tibet
No comments:
Post a Comment