Tough break for the New York Knicks who will be without center Tyson Chandler for over a month. During yesterday’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Chandler and Bobcats point guard Kemba Walker collided and he immediately grabbed his knee. Chandler did not return to the game and Knicks fans feared the worst. Unfortunately, the worst was confirmed when it was announced he suffered a non-displaced fracture in his fibula. This will force him to be sidelined at least until mid December.
The only positive is that he did not tear any ligaments and will not require any surgery. In his absence, Knicks head coach plans on using a rotation of Amar’e Stoudemire, Kenyon Martin, and Cole Aldrich. Stoudemire’s minuted have been limited to ten per game after undergoing three knee procedures within 12 months. Martin is still limited by a lingering ankle injury that he suffered at the end of last season. This puts the Knicks at a huge disadvantage without their former Defensive Player of the Year and the number of limitations with his replacements. New York lost to the Bobcats and are now 1-3 on the season.
