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Shaq has bone spurs removed from toe
Posted: Wednesday September 11, 2002 1:30 PM
Updated: Wednesday September 11, 2002 2:23 PM
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Shaquille O'Neal may start the 2002 season on the bench. Andy Hayt/NBAE/Getty Images |
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal had surgery on his arthritic right big toe on Wednesday to remove painful bone spurs that restricted motion in his foot.
Recovery time is expected to be six to eight weeks, Dr. Robert Mohr
said. O'Neal might miss Los Angeles' season opener against San
Antonio on Oct. 29.
O'Neal, who has led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA titles,
played last season using a combination of medication, orthotics and
other treatments to ease the pain, but no method was effective.
O'Neal missed 15 games last season during two stints on the
injured list. He averaged 27.2 points and 10.7 rebounds -- below his
career averages.
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