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Monday Night Links: Delvon on the Mend

kj on Aug 25th 2008

Delvon Roe could be cleared to start playing basketball in the next couple weeks according to FoxSports.com’s Jeff Goodman.  If his knees are ready to go, you certainly have to like what he’ll bring to the table:
In the last nine months, Roe has focused on improving the three areas he and others considered weaknesses.
He’s added [...]

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Delvon Roe update: You can exhale now

kj on Aug 5th 2008

Sounds like the surgery went as well as could have been hoped for:
After Roe developed swelling in his left knee last week, the MSU medical staff scheduled him to have exploratory surgery. During Tuesday’s operation performed by Dr. Mike Shingles, small particles of cartilage were cleaned out of the knee, according to a news release [...]

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Breaking news of the bad kind

kj on Aug 5th 2008

Per the Free Press, Delvon Roe has to undergo knee surgery again:
Incoming Michigan State freshman forward Delvon Roe is scheduled to undergo surgery today to eliminate swelling on his left knee. The surgery was scheduled after the swelling was noticed over the summer, but no ligaments were believed to be torn.
The good news is that [...]

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Izzo planning on a smaller lineup

kj on Jul 27th 2008

Another scheduling note: MSU will not be playing an exhibition game vs. the University of Victoria after all (hat tip: Up with the Colors).  No explanation for the cancellation.  I still haven’t seen any additional information on the preseason Canadian tour.  Not sure if this is a sign it’s not going to happen now or [...]

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Sunday Night Links

kj on Jun 15th 2008

The LSJ has an in-depth feature on incoming Spartan Delvon Roe written by Joe Rexrode. Plenty of encouraging nuggets:

He’s on track to be 100% by the fall.
The microfracture surgery on his knee wasn’t nearly as substantial as that of other basketball players who have undergone the procedure.
He’s used the rehab time to improve his [...]

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