Brook Lopez could miss two weeks

[Legends66NBA7]

http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/stor...miss-two-weeks

Brook Lopez likely will be out 10 to 14 days with what sources are calling a "soft tissue" injury in his surgically repaired right foot.

The Brooklyn Nets confirmed Thursday that their All-Star center did not suffer a fracture to the foot, labeling the injury "a mild right midfoot sprain." But if Lopez needs more than 10 days to recover, his status for the season opener at Boston on Oct. 29 could be in doubt.

The Nets said Lopez hurt the foot while being stepped on during the first quarter of the team's preseason game against Sacramento on Wednesday.

"X-ray and CT scan studies done Thursday in New York reveal no fractures or bone injuries," Nets medical director Dr. Riley Williams II said in a statement. "Brook has been diagnosed with a mild midfoot sprain and is likely to be out for approximately 10-14 days."

Lopez's health is a major key to the Nets' season. The 7-footer has missed 134 games over the last three seasons. He played in just 17 games last season after suffering a season-ending injury to his right foot on Dec. 20 in Philadelphia.

Lopez, 26, underwent two procedures on his right foot on Jan. 4, when he had surgery to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal and a first metatarsal osteotomy, in which another bone was repositioned in his foot to unload and protect the injured area.

On March 3, Lopez had surgery to repair a torn tendon and tighten lateral ligaments in his left ankle.

He was cleared for training camp and played in Brooklyn's three preseason games, averaging 18 points, 5.6 rebounds and 54.2 percent shooting in 23.3 minutes per game.

Lopez previously fractured the same fifth metatarsal in December 2011, and later had a screw replaced in it this past offseason.

Nets coach Lionel Hollins has said that health will be perhaps the biggest issue for the Nets this season. Deron Williams also is looking to regain his All-Star form after undergoing surgery on both of his ankles in May.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Foot injuries are death kneels for big men.
Brook is the next Yao unfortunately.

[Legends66NBA7]

Foot injuries are death kneels for big men.
Brook is the next Yao unfortunately.

Injuries have ruined the next generation of centers, unfortunately.

Bogut, Bynum, Lopez, Horford, Yao, Oden, and even possibly Embiid in the future.

[STATUTORY]

dude is always injured

[bluechox2]

better before the season than at the end

[Ai2death]

Injuries have ruined the next generation of centers, unfortunately.

Bogut, Bynum, Lopez, Horford, Yao, Oden, and even possibly Embiid in the future.

Nerleans Noel too

[Legends66NBA7]

Nerleans Noel too

True, he has been injury prone in the past a lot.

[coin24]

Standard Lopez

Hope he can stay healthy for a bit

[Eric Cartman]

Lebron at it again.

[dreamwarrior]

ESPN better fix their Kobe ranking

[SugarHill]

ESPN better fix their Kobe ranking

[WallIn]

Never in ****ing doubt