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A bit of bad luck has befallen Ekpe Udoh, the 6-foot-10 fuel forward out of Baylor, who was drafted 6th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors.
Udoh injured his wrist while working out amidst teammate Stephen Curry and Summer League teammate, Joe Ingles.
At the time, the extent of the injury was not clear, but now according to a sum of reports, Udoh just now underwent surgery to repair a torn wrist ligament suffered in the workout and will miss six months.
According to Marcus Thompson II of the Contra Costa Times, “His wrist will be immobilized for 10 weeks, followed by rehabilitation.”
Ouch.
For the 23-year-old forward, who recently signed his rookie contract with the team, Udoh’s injury will not have come at a worse time, not clearly for the rookie, which goes without saying, but also for the team.
With fellow gas forward, Brandan Wright and center, Andris Biedrins, rehabilitating their own injuries, it was thought such a Udoh could provide enduring front court minutes for the Warriors.
Now Golden State will have to wait until at least January for its 2010 primarily round pick to bring in his debut.