Ray Allen

Rest the only remedy for Sonics guard Ray Allen's injured ankle

For about three hours, Ray Allen thought he might be missing much more than two weeks.

The Seattle SuperSonics' leading scorer will be out at least the next seven games because of a bruised talus bone in his right ankle, beginning with Friday night's game against New Orleans.

But when Dr. Richard Zorn first looked at the MRI of Allen's foot Thursday morning, it appeared that surgery would be the first option.

``I started counting the weeks and months of time off,'' Allen said of his reaction. ``Sitting down is not fun.''

But surgery won't be taking place, at least not yet for the six-time all-star. Allen will remain in Seattle and get treatment on his foot and ankle while the Sonics' embark on a five-game road trip. Allen's been ordered to avoid any weight-bearing exercises on the foot, but will not be placed in a protective boot and will be able to do work in a pool.

He's next scheduled to see Zorn on Dec. 18.

Allen first noticed pain last Saturday during pre-game warmups at Utah. He couldn't recall any missteps a night earlier at home against Indiana, but nearly pulled himself out against the Jazz. Allen he scored a game-high 33 points through the discomfort _ including 20 in the fourth quarter of a two-point Sonics' loss.

Allen didn't play on Tuesday night in a Seattle win over Atlanta, and had the MRI on Wednesday morning. Zorn and Allen met to discuss the results on Thursday, and Zorn ordered a CT scan for Allen about three hours later. The CT scan showed the injury was just a bruise.

Allen said this is not the type of injury he could just play through.

``The MRI showed too much in the ankle and he said the CT scan showed exactly what he needed to see in the ankle,'' Allen said.

Allen has lead Seattle in scoring 11 times and his 25.3 points average is a career-high. Damien Wilkins will start in Allen's place and French rookie Mickael Gelabale will also see increased minutes, Seattle coach Bob Hill said. Hill may also play point guards Luke Ridnour and Earl Watson together in the backcourt.

Ray Allen to miss at least next seven games for SuperSonics

All-star guard Ray Allen will miss at least the next seven games for the Seattle SuperSonics because of a bone bruise in his right ankle.

The Sonics said Thursday that Allen has a contusion of the talus bone in his right ankle. The injury caused Allen to miss the Sonics' win over Atlanta on Tuesday night, and an MRI Wednesday morning revealed the injury.

Allen will miss Seattle's next two home games _ Friday against the Hornets and Sunday versus Golden State _ and then remain in Seattle to receive treatment while the Sonics head out on a five-game road trip.

The six-time all-star selection will be reevaluated in about two weeks. Allen is Seattle's leading scorer at 25.3 points per game, 12th in the league.

Allen didn't sound overly concerned about the injury before Wednesday's game, referring to it more as discomfort than pain in his foot and ankle.

``It's giving me a lot of uncomfortableness when I move to my right side,'' said Allen, who missed four games last season. ``I've always said if you're injured, you don't play. You sit down.''

Sonics All Star Allen out indefinitely with bruised ankle

Seattle guard Ray Allen has a bruised bone in his right ankle and will meet with doctors on Thursday to determine when he will be able to play.

An MRI revealed the contusion Wednesday, one day after Allen missed Seattle's win over Atlanta with what the team initially announced was a strained tendon in his right foot.

The Sonics released a statement Wednesday evening that said Allen's status for Friday's home game against New Orleans is ``yet to be determined.'' The 11th-year veteran and six-time all-star leads Seattle in scoring at 25.3 points per game.

Allen didn't sound overly concerned about the injury before he missed his first game of the season Wednesday. He called it discomfort.

``It's giving me a lot of uncomfortableness when I move to my right side,'' said Allen, who missed four games last season. ``I've always said if you're injured, you don't play. You sit down.''

Allen said he first noticed the injury Saturday during pre-game warmups at Utah. He couldn't recall any missteps a night earlier at home against Indiana, but nearly pulled himself out against the Jazz. Trainer Mike Shimensky was able to adjust inserts in Allen's shoes and he scored a game-high 33 points through the discomfort _ including 20 in the fourth quarter of a two-point Sonics loss.