Sixers: Hawes out for two more weeks, minimum
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Sixers: Hawes out for two more weeks, minimum
John Mitchell, Inquirer Staff Writer
The 76ers will be without the services of center Spencer Hawes at least for another two weeks or more.
Hawes, who has missed 20 games this season and 19 of the last 20 with a strained left Achilles’ tendon, will have the walking boot on his left foot but at the urging of his California specialist, Dr. Richard Ferkel, will not play for at least another two weeks from this Friday, according to the Sixers.
The Sixers, leaders of the Atlantic Division (20-14), play at Detroit on Tuesday.
Hawses visited with the Ferkel over the All-Star break. In his place the Sixers will most likely continue to start rookie Lavoy Allen at Center. The Sixers, losers of five games in a row heading into last weekend’s All-Star break, played their last two games heading into the break without Hawes and starting power forward Elton Brand.
Hawes has had X-rays and at least one MRI of his ankle, which came back negative.
good riddance stiff— WeRunPhillydotCOM- Paging Dr. Ruland, paging Dr. Geiger....— jimmymack
- If they want to make any noise in the Playoffs. They need Hawes. If Hawes is not available, they need to get a center or build for next season.— FetchDixon
- Even if he were healthy, they cannot challenge the Heat this year. The only thing I'd be looking to do now is trade Holiday, include Brand, to see if you can get a SG or PF while disposing of Brand's cap liability. This way they can chop Nocioni's money off the cap next year and finally have the ability to assemble the final pieces to the puzzle. — beegal99
Comment removed.- That big stiff can pretty much kiss that big money deal that Collins was claiming that Hawes was going to earn himself goodbye.— Melvin Finkelstein
- That big stiff can pretty much kiss that big money deal that Collins was claiming that Hawes was going to earn himself goodbye.— Melvin Finkelstein
- That big stiff can pretty much kiss that big money deal that Collins was claiming that Hawes was going to earn himself goodbye.— Melvin Finkelstein
- That big stiff can pretty much kiss that big money deal that Collins was claiming that Hawes was going to earn himself goodbye.— Melvin Finkelstein
- That big stiff can pretty much kiss that big money deal that Collins was claiming that Hawes was going to earn himself goodbye.— Melvin Finkelstein
- Melvin, once would have been plenty. Five copied posts is sort of redundant.— Bobby V
- Done for the year. See any parallels with a certain first baseman in this town? Same symptoms. If Hawes plays again this year he will rupture that tendon.— scootch
- @scootch - HUH? Here are the parallels: both athletes play in Philly. Done. Howard had no such reported Achilles injury before the rupture. Hawes hasn't ruptured anything. But thanks for your valuable contribution.— beegal99
John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
