Houston forward Shane Battier had a minor surgical procedure done Friday to repair an injury that occurred late in the season. Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Team doctor Tom Clanton said Battier will be ready to play when the Rockets open training camp in the fall. (Updated 05/10/2008).
Injury Report
Ankle - Expected to be ready for 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 5/8/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Battier appeared in 80 games during the 2007-08 regular season and has appeared in at least that many in each of the last four seasons. He's never been an injury problem in the past, but his stability doesn't make up for his lack of overall production. He averaged under 10 points for the fourth time in his seven-year NBA career during the 2007-08 regular season and his ceiling is that of a 10-5-2 player, making him useful as a low-end starter in deeper formats. (Updated 05/10/2008).
Battier had minor a surgical procedure to repair an injury that occurred late in the season. (Updated 05/10/2008)
Advice
Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. He will be ready to play when the Rockets open training camp in the fall.
Houston forward Shane Battier had a minor surgical procedure done Friday to repair an injury that occurred late in the season. Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Team doctor Tom Clanton said Battier will be ready to play when the Rockets open training camp in the fall. (Updated 05/10/2008).
Injury Report
Ankle - Expected to be ready for 2008-09 training camp (Updated - 5/8/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Battier appeared in 80 games during the 2007-08 regular season and has appeared in at least that many in each of the last four seasons. He's never been an injury problem in the past, but his stability doesn't make up for his lack of overall production. He averaged under 10 points for the fourth time in his seven-year NBA career during the 2007-08 regular season and his ceiling is that of a 10-5-2 player, making him useful as a low-end starter in deeper formats. (Updated 05/10/2008).
