Thunder star Russell Westbrook to have knee surgery

[Dustin]

Thunder star Russell Westbrook to have knee surgery - Oklahoma City - OKC - KOCO.com

This sucks. I thought he was invincible?

[Lord Helmet]

Whelp. There goes that.

[OSUMom]

I bet it was because of that little twit trying to steal the ball away from him when everyone knew he was calling a time-out.

[Praedura]

Think I'll have a good cry

[Praedura]

Thunder star Russell Westbrook to have knee surgery - Oklahoma City - OKC - KOCO.com

This sucks. I thought he was invincible?

Seemed that way. Guess he was vincible after all.

[Pete]

Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[warreng88]

Honestly, this might work to our favor for game 3 in Houston. They kind of started to figure out how to stop Westbrook after he mauled them in Game 1. Now they have to go against Reggie Jackson instead. Just a thought.

[BoulderSooner]

3 weeks best case

[BoulderSooner]

Honestly, this might work to our favor for game 3 in Houston. They kind of started to figure out how to stop Westbrook after he mauled them in Game 1. Now they have to go against Reggie Jackson instead. Just a thought.

he scored 29 in game 2

[warreng88]

he scored 29 in game 2

I realize that, but he shot 47% (7-15) and 1-2 from 3 point range for 19 points in game one with 8 rebounds and 10 assists and shot 38% (10-26) and 1-7 from 3 point range in game two with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Yes, he scored more points, but he wasn't as efficient.

[Anonymous.]

Metta World Peace just had this surgery and he was back in less than 2 weeks.

If we can stay alive through Houston and Clippers/Grizz. I think we see Russ back by WCF.

[Lord Helmet]

Apparently its very rare to come back that quickly. Usually its more like 6-8 weeks according to what I'm reading on Twitter.

[BoulderSooner]

Apparently its very rare to come back that quickly. Usually its more like 6-8 weeks according to what I'm reading on Twitter.

6-8 is for the meniscus repair if it is a small tear they will just remove the part that is torn .. and then it is 2-4 weeks

[Anonymous.]

Honestly I can see him being out the rest of the playoffs, because they want him 100% for next season.


Some quick thoughts:

Some sick part of me is excited to see KD go into hero mode.

Right now the west in celebrating unless you are wearing OKC.

Clippers suddenly look pretty tough.

Houston thinks they now have a shot.

Fisher may actually start (as to keep Reggie coming out with the bench).




The mission isn't about survival now, it is about the team taking the extra weight on their shoulders and rising above. Our cheesey slogan from a couple seasons ago is now in full effect.

[Mel]

This news sucks!

[bhawes]

Metta just had the surgery but he is not the same before the surgery. The way Westbrooks plays it will take at least two months to play like that.

[okcboomer]

Hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid people will soon find out just how important Westbrook is to this team.

[venture]

If they want to win it all, the team can't revolve around just one player. While losing Westbrook sucks, the others on the roster that have the potential get to start earning those paychecks.

[Praedura]

If they want to win it all, the team can't revolve around just one player. While losing Westbrook sucks, the others on the roster that have the potential get to start earning those paychecks.

That's a laudable sentiment, and I certainly hope the rest of the team rises to the occasion. But the brutal truth is that championship teams are made because of championship level players. Russell Westbrook is what separates us from a lot of other teams.

[Praedura]

Hope I'm wrong, but I'm afraid people will soon find out just how important Westbrook is to this team.

They should know it already, but if not... they soon will.

[Dan L]

Worst part of the injury was that it happened after a timeout was called and the referee had blown his whistle. Beverly had time to avoid hitting Westbrook but choose hit him.

[skanaly]

^^^ That's what realllllly pisses me off

[SOONER8693]

Worst part of the injury was that it happened after a timeout was called and the referee had blown his whistle. Beverly had time to avoid hitting Westbrook but choose hit him.

I know I'll be in the minority on this, but, I'm old school. The Thunder should now be looking to take out Harden. Eye for an eye.

[Just the facts]

6-8 is for the meniscus repair if it is a small tear they will just remove the part that is torn .. and then it is 2-4 weeks

My wife just a very similar surgery 3 weeks ago (minor meniscus tear). She walked from the car to the house when we got home from the surgery center. It was sore for the first 48 hours. She had her last physical therapy 2 days ago and is back to normal.

[rcjunkie]

I know I'll be in the minority on this, but, I'm old school. The Thunder should now be looking to take out Harden. Eye for an eye.

Sad and despicable comment, no one should ever in courage intentionally harming a player