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Posted: Thursday December 18, 2008 1:12PM; Updated: Thursday December 18, 2008 3:01PM

Sixers' Brand to miss one month

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Elton Brand will be sidelined one month with a dislocated shoulder

Brand is averaging 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds for the struggling Sixers

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia 76ers forward Elton Brand will be sidelined for a month because of a dislocated shoulder.

Team officials say the Sixers' leading scorer has a fracture and tear in his right shoulder but will not need surgery. Brand was hurt Wednesday night in a 93-88 win over Milwaukee.

Brand is averaging 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game this season. He signed a five-year, $80 million free agent contract with the 76ers in July.

A playoff team last season, the 76ers struggled to a 9-14 start before firing coach Maurice Cheeks last week. They are 2-0 under interim coach Tony DiLeo.

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