Andrew Bogut out 2 to 4 weeks with leg injury

By COLIN FLY, AP Sports Writer Nov 20, 8:50 pm EST

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MILWAUKEE (AP)—Milwaukee Bucks center Andrew Bogut(notes) will be out for two to four weeks after the former No. 1 pick was kicked in the left leg in a recent win.

Bogut said on Friday he had hoped he just had a charlie horse bruise after he left a 99-85 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday.

Bogut stayed in the game for several minutes after he was kicked, but the pain grew worse and an exam on Thursday revealed the Australian had strained a ligament on the outside of his left calf to go along with a bruise.

“It’s very disappointing. I don’t want to be hurt,” said Bogut, who is averaging 16.1 points and 9.2 rebounds since missing more than half of last season with a stress fracture in his lower back. “It wasn’t like I stepped wrong, or I did it running. I got hit.”

The injury came after one of Bogut’s best performances of the season with 21 points and 11 rebounds against the Nets. He didn’t mention the injury after the game and stood throughout his interviews even though he said he knew something was wrong.

“I had shooting pain all the way down my leg. I knew it was bad,” the 24-year-old Bogut said. “I was hurting after the game, I could barely walk to my car and could barely walk after the game. I thought maybe I’d wake up and feel better, but I woke up and felt worse.”

Milwaukee didn’t have injured guard Michael Redd(notes) and Bogut for a large portion of last season, and went 10-23 without the pair after Redd was injured on Jan. 24.

“You don’t ever want times like this, that’s for sure,” coach Scott Skiles said. “Last year when it happened we weren’t able to hold it together, so hopefully having a deeper team that we have we can weather it a little bit better.”

Bogut won’t travel on Milwaukee’s upcoming four-game road trip that begins on Saturday.

Updated Nov 20, 8:50 pm EST
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  1. noam J
    28. Posted by noam J Mon Nov 23 9:06pm EST

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    GET GOOD BOGGY
    GO BUCKS GO
    If you seen Bogut play live you wouldn't be a hater
  2. Mr. Q
    27. Posted by Mr. Q Fri Nov 20 7:47pm EST

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    They should of never got rid of Ramon Sessions. He was good for them last year and a young talent just like Jennings.
  3. Nanda Linn Aung
    26. Posted by Nanda Linn Aung Fri Nov 20 7:25pm EST

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    arrgh, another injury bug
  4. I have to poop
    25. Posted by I have to poop Fri Nov 20 7:05pm EST

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    Adam G,
    Healthy Bogut + Healthy Redd = i have a better chance of hitting the lottery
  5. Hoop Madness
    24. Posted by Hoop Madness Fri Nov 20 7:02pm EST

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    injury prone. Him and Redd should have been traded when it was clear they couldn't play grind out games and practice consecutively. Not attempting to resign Charlie Villanueva was a very big mistake since he was their most consistent forward. At least they got very lucky with Jennings. They should at least do their best to surround their rookie franchise player with talent and to make sure he won't get overplayed to make sure he has a long healthy career free from injuries and with decreased pressure to carry a team.
  6. PATRICK G
    23. Posted by PATRICK G Fri Nov 20 6:25pm EST

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    Not again. Will this guy ever be healthy. What a waste.
  7. L Lo
    22. Posted by L Lo Fri Nov 20 5:00pm EST

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    New trainers, new training program, stretching, fitness, simple injury-proofing stuff. It helps.
  8. <i>ferrerannee</i>
    21. Posted by ferrerannee Fri Nov 20 4:59pm EST

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    now let see if jennings can carry all that responsibilty now that Bogut is out, i think the bucks are a dumb organization to not address the fact they still have no good back up in the center position. Namely Gadzuric especially lol, Elson will do but not in big games. Warrick is a PF and can play center just in spurts.
  9. Chris
    20. Posted by Chris Fri Nov 20 3:48pm EST

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    The Bucks have a miserable draft record. Bogut was going to be OK but he was never in anyone's mind a franchise player which is what you want out of the first pick. #9 B dogg - are you always an a**?
  10. Carlo
    19. Posted by Carlo Fri Nov 20 2:00pm EST

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    I don't see how this dude was a 1st rd 1st pick.

    He's average at best.

    If feel sorry for Milwaukee.
    They have a suck a$$ team and then the whole team is never healthy at once.

    I just hope that injury bug doesn't bite Jennings.

    BTW, I'm so happy that he didn't goto college and let them make millions off him for nothing. Good business move Brandon.
  11. Hugh J. Blount
    18. Posted by Hugh J. Blount Fri Nov 20 1:51pm EST

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    Andrew Bogut = Ronny Seikaly
  12. Burnice
    17. Posted by Burnice Fri Nov 20 1:46pm EST

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    Redd always injured?

    Then what about Bohgut????
  13. <i>miniminimynimow</i>
    16. Posted by miniminimynimow Fri Nov 20 12:55pm EST

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    @ post #14

    be realistic dude,, yes he may be a handsdown choice for ROY but it's a joke when you say "brandon jennings will lift the Bucks to the playoffs". Of course he can't do that alone. Everey winning team has a good/great big man. And now that BOH'-gut is out, who's going to fill his stats?
  14. victor s
    15. Posted by victor s Fri Nov 20 12:35pm EST

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    Damn!!! Well atleast they have a fairly easy schedule over the next few weeks, and Redd's coming back tonight, I think. Hopefully they can weather the storm
  15. Nate M
    14. Posted by Nate M Fri Nov 20 11:55am EST

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    Bogut is a good player but he is starting to become injury proned. He won't make it very long in the NBA.
  16. Mike B
    13. Posted by Mike B Fri Nov 20 11:42am EST

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    brandon jennings will lift the bucks to the playoffs and be rookie of the year
  17. <i>mramazing79</i>
    12. Posted by mramazing79 Mon May 18 3:34pm EDT

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    The bucks will be more healthy next season and will do real good along with agent 0 comin back 4 tha wizz
  18. PaulB
    11. Posted by PaulB Mon May 18 10:51am EDT

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    I agree with Vintagedog, winning starts with an emotional owner, sorry Herb, you don't fit the bill.
  19. <i>deandrewinslow</i>
    10. Posted by deandrewinslow Mon May 18 10:38am EDT

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    The bucks have a good chance of makin the playoffs next season
  20. B.Dogg
    9. Posted by B.Dogg Sun May 17 10:59pm EDT

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    The buck stops here...hahahahahahaha..pass the dutch.....
  21. Calaway
    8. Posted by Calaway Sun May 17 5:20pm EDT

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    jordanfye, Redd's hardly ever injured, he just had a shocking year this past year. However, he should be traded for a couple of players, preferably one that can defend AND score.

    Bogut's the guy that makes the bucks work. Without him they're rudderless. Thay can make the playoffs with him so long as everyone stays healthy.
  22. Vintagedog
    7. Posted by Vintagedog Sun May 17 2:10pm EDT

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    Sorry, but the Bucks are not going to win anything in Milwaukee until they get new ownership. Remember Bud Selig and the Brewers? The exact same situation exists with Herb Kohl. The Bucks are Herb's hobby and until they get an owner that wants to win, they will continue to wallow in mediocrity.
    Although I appreciate Herb's owning the team to keep them in Milwaukee, it's time to sell to an aggressive owner that WANTS to win. Only then can we hope for more than a middle of the road team. Look what an ownership change did for the Brewers! Sorry Herb, but you've gotta go, and soon.
  23. Jordan
    6. Posted by Jordan Sun May 17 12:43pm EDT

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    trade redd because he is always injured, re-sign charlie v and sessions, get the #1 pick, take blake griffin with that, then we can start talking about the playoffs
  24. sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair)
    5. Posted by sunsfanphx1(RIP Steve McNair) Sun May 17 12:40pm EDT

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    who gives a buck
  25. Adam G
    4. Posted by Adam G Sun May 17 12:09pm EDT

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    Healthy Bogut + Healthy Redd = Bucks in the Playoffs
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