Shaq thumb injury likely to be sideline for this season
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Celebrity Update Shaquille O’Neal Cleveland Cavaliers center man had surgery on his injured right thumb on Monday and will likely miss the remainder of the NBA regular season, the Cavaliers said.
If he makes it back for the postseason, the NBA veteran is vowing to make up for lost time. Shaq got the injury in the Cavaliers’ NBA victory at Boston last Thursday, when a shot from him was blocked by Glen Davis in the first half. |
“Will be out for a min but when I return it is on,” O’Neal posted on his Twitter account on Monday morning. “Win da ring for da king! Luv my team, Cavs baby!”
Cleveland general manager Danny Ferry said O’Neal will wear a splint for a fortnight, then begin rehabilitation.
“Our guys have done a very good job of stepping up this season. We are confident they will do the same in this situation,” Ferry said.













