Greg Oden
Greg Oden’s anticipated debut in the NBA did not go as planned when the Blazers were going up against the Lakers yesterday. Just before halftime, Oden hurt his foot and did not return back to play.
The extent of the injury has not yet been determined but Oden will undergo an MRI today to get a more accurate diagnosis of what is currently believed to be a mid-foot sprain. After the game, the rookie center was asked as he met with the media just how much pain he was in.
“It’s just a little tender,” he said.
How about his frame of mind?
“It’s a little out there,” he admitted.
Could he think of anything more disastrous than getting hurt his first game back?
“Yeah,” he nodded. “Us losing by 20.”
Oden was scoreless on 0-for-4 shooting in 13 minutes, but he did have five rebounds.