Ohio State swingman Evan Turner will miss the next six-to-eight weeks after fracturing two bones in his back.
Seven minutes into the Buckeyes’ game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Turner drove through the lane and went up for an emphatic two-handed slam. But he was unable to hang on to the rim as his momentum carried the lower half of his body forward, and he went crashing to the court, landing flat on his back. Initial x-rays were negative, but later tests revealed fractures to the transverse process of Turner’s second and third lumbar vertabrae.
He’s expected to miss the next two months, but should be able to make a full recovery.
Turner has been one of the stars of the young NCAA season, averaging 20.6 points and 12.9 boards for the 15th-ranked Buckeyes. He’s projected as a potential top-five pick in the 2010 NBA draft.
Ohio State’s Turner: Broken Vertebra, Out 6-8 Weeks originally appeared on About.com Basketball on Sunday, December 6th, 2009 at 23:27:35.
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