Kevin Martin
- Height: 6-7
- Weight: 185
- Born: Feb 1, 1983 - Zanesville, Ohio
- College: Western Carolina
- Draft: 2004 - 1st round (26th pick) by the Sacramento Kings
Injury Note on Nov 6, 2009 (Fractured left wrist - out 6-8 weeks)
News and Notes
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Nov 8
G Kevin Martin may be out for at least eight weeks because of the hairline fracture in his left wrist, but he still holds this season's high mark for points scored in a game. Martin had 48 against Memphis on Monday.
Martin was given two options as they related to his left-wrist injury. He could put it in a cast to be worn for eight weeks, or he could have surgery and be able to begin rehabilitating within approximately two weeks. He chose the latter, and will have the procedure done on Monday. It's the latest in a long line of disappointing injuries for the sixth-year player, as he played in just 61 games in the 2007-08 season because of a groin injury and 51 games last season because of a bone bruise in his left ankle. |
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Nov 6
Martin (wrist) is scheduled to discuss his injury with doctors and a local hand specialist on Friday, but the options presented to him will likely involve missing six to eight weeks, the Sacramento Bee reports. Recommendation: If the decision was completely up to Martin, he would probably continue to play through the fracture like he did on Wednesday. But the medical opinions will likely disagree, recommending that Martin either puts his wrist in a cast or undergoes surgery, both of which would keep him out at least six weeks. His absence will require a lineup shuffle, which may include sliding Tyreke Evans to shooting guard and having Beno Udrih run the point. |
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Nov 6
Martin will be sidelined for about two months after deciding to undergo surgery on his injured wrist. Advice: The team said Friday that Martin will have the operation on his left wrist on Monday and is expected to miss at least eight weeks. Martin has a non displaced hairline fracture of the navicular bone in his wrist. Kings, who have lost four of five games to open the season. |
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