Jackson Breaks Wrist - 7 Weeks Out

[Karma]

CLEVELAND (Ticker) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward Luke Jackson will miss up to seven weeks with a broken left wrist suffered in Saturday's loss to Philadelphia.

The 6-7 Jackson had his wrist examined by team physician Dr. Richard Parker on Sunday, revealing a fracture that will require surgery and keep him out of action for much of the Cavaliers' stretch run.

The 10th overall pick in 2004, Jackson is averaging 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds in 35 games this season after playing in just 10 as a rookie due to a variety of injuries.

Jackson joins Larry Hughes (broken finger) and Ira Newble (facial abscess) among the sidelined Cleveland players.

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Three swingmen now out with Luke, Ira and Larry all out. This means more Jones at shooting guard, and Sasha will continue to play heavy minutes. Marshall too may swing and play some small forward!

 

[Mac]

Hate to see this..

 

[B Mac]

The guy wasnt getting major minutes anyway. If anything this just allows people to say his "rookie season" will last for 1 more year. Its a good thing that people finally came around on Sasha or else some on this board with their utter praise of LUUUUKE would be completly devastated.

 

[Karma]

All we need is for Sasha not to foul out in the 1st half and we will get through this. Ira places a mask on so we dont realise its him on the floor, or maybe he leaves it off and scares the opponent with his frightful face.

Luke is in a real situation now. Two major injuries and no form in two seasons to speak of. Sorta a typical Cavs lottery pick. Tough to trade this season.

 

[highplainsdrifter]

This wont hurt us at all. Luke hasnt done anything this year that has really impressed me. He seems real fragile. More minutes for Sasha then!

 

[Karma]

Martynas all of a sudden moves up the bench with only Marshall, Jones, Henderson, Varejao and Wilks in front. Another injury or foul trouble and he is almost a rotation player. Good thing he was brought back from Arkansas.

 

[Troy Wingate]

Jackson broke his wrist? Meh, big deal. He sucks anywayz

 

[The George]

This is kinda a big deal guys....Ira and Luke along with Hughes means we have less depth....with Sasha fouling at an extremely high rate we might get into trouble one night....and what does this mean for Luke as a player....he can now be labeled as injury prone and he hasnt shown anything worthwhie anyway....ANOTHER cavs Lottery pick that may end up as a huge waste...man o man

 

[CornerThree]

I wish they would have been a bit more productive with the Jackson pick. Looking now at some of the guys that were on the board when we took him, its pretty dissapointing. I guess all of that was Pre-Loozer deception, so we really weren't looking for a lottery big at that point.

 

[Glen Infante]

Looks like he won't get traded anytime soon. Too bad for Luke Jackson, his luck thus far in the NBA has been a real dissapointing one.

 

[KI4MVP]

when is Ira supposed to be back? Is he out of the hospital yet?

 

[blackmagicGTI]

Looks like he won't get traded anytime soon. Too bad for Luke Jackson, his luck thus far in the NBA has been a real dissapointing one.

Yeah this is the only worry for me. While he was getting some hustle points in, this just means that now we can't trade him before the deadline unless someone wants to take him on injured.

 

[Troy Wingate]

Screw it, just waive him, and sign a good veteran defender like George Lynch to a veteran's minimum deal.

Sorry for sounding so nasty guys, but I'm just in a bad mood after hearing that my football club wants to sell the naming rights to Alberton Oval, as it has been as that for over 130 years, and has more history than any ground in football history here in Australia. I'm really mad about it. Legendary Port Adelaide player/coach Fos Williams will be turning in his grave at the suggestion of a name change to the ground. GRRRR! I'm so flippin mad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CleveRocks]

the significance of luke's injury is in his trade value. We have fewer and fwer pieces to do anything with. Drew is playing well (when almost no one else is) I think we have to tough it out this year with what we have.

 

[ChicagoCavFan]

Lets sign Akeize (whatever his name is...) to a 10 day.

This sucks for me to see because it handcuffs us for the trade deadline. He was an obvious bargaining chip - Ferry will have trouble if he wanted to make a move.