Ronny Turiaf Injury: Washington Wizards' Center Out 5-6 Weeks With Broken Hand, According To Report

by Mike Prada on Jan 2, 2012 6:42 PM EST in Injuries

The hits just keep coming for the Washington Wizards. They're the last winless team in the NBA, and now, they'll be without Ronny Turiaf for about a month and a half with a broken hand, which he suffered in Sunday's loss to the Celtics. Chris Miller of CSN Washington has the scoop:

The Washington Wizards bad start to the 2011-12 season just got worse.

On Monday night Comcast SportsNet learned that forward Ronny Turiaf will be sidelined 5-6 weeks with a broken hand.

That's a pretty big loss. Turiaf hasn't put up great offensive numbers, but he's done a really nice job moving his feet and he's probably one of the better screen-setters on the team. He provided a nice antidote to JaVale McGee when McGee struggled (which hasn't been too often).

Without him, Kevin Seraphin will get an opportunity to step up, but he hasn't really proven anything in games yet. Hope you're ready, Kevin.

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The same hand he broke over the summer?

by djnnnou on Jan 2, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions

Yes, according to Flip

by Bread Lover on Jan 2, 2012 7:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Didn't they send Hamady to the D-League today?

They had to have known about this? Is there a trade or signing in the works?

Also, does this mean Vessely will dress tonight to get us to 13?

by DavidDunn on Jan 2, 2012 6:50 PM EST reply actions

Also, with Javale's asthma and the shortened season

it means Seraphin must get minutes, or Blatche moves over to 5 and we go small for extended stints…

by DavidDunn on Jan 2, 2012 6:51 PM EST reply actions

Did Dray ever have his "Night of Sophistication" on NYE?

i forgot about that and then he throws out a lethargic 3reb/4TO game yesterday….man I hope Seraphin gets big minutes

by DCrez on Jan 2, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions

In fairness

Blatche didn’t shoot great but he had a pretty strong first half against the Celtics tonight.

by Koperro on Jan 2, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions

Damn it...

Here’s to more Trevor Booker when Blatche plays at the 5…

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by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jan 2, 2012 6:52 PM EST reply actions

C'mon Kevin!

For those of you who want Cousins his strong play may make a trade for Cousins easier.

by Kuruption on Jan 2, 2012 6:55 PM EST reply actions

It's the Josh Howard curse

Wizards get a promising player, who plays long enough to tantalize, and then get injured. Turiaf has been our most consistently good player thus far.

by satchmore on Jan 2, 2012 7:03 PM EST reply actions

They're 0-4

Turiaf has played nicely. but he’s not going to effect the season. Seraphin hasn’t been getting minutes, Booker needs more, and Vesely will need some when he returns. This isn’t an awful thing. Turiaf will still be a good motivating teammate on the bench in street clothes. Life goes on!

by SpecialSauce on Jan 2, 2012 7:06 PM EST reply actions

I agree here not a huge loss time to see what Seraphin has now

by jazzy1 on Jan 2, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions

Tough loss

Get well soon

by isum on Jan 2, 2012 7:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions

In our owner's words

Onward to our next game. Thank you.

by thewiz06 on Jan 2, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions

I think Kevin will surprise a lot of people on here. I have faith in em, much like the same people who had faith in Blatche lol.

by Bread Lover on Jan 2, 2012 7:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Turiaf

Hate to see someone that works this hard injured.
He’ll be missed.
Despite his numbers he made an impact when he played.
We’ll miss his hustle and leadership on the floor.
Get well Ronnie.

by VBfan on Jan 2, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions 3 recs