Hahn: Update on Danilo Gallinari's Arm

by Seth on Feb 10, 2010 2:29 AM EST in News

Alan Hahn's got the word (sack up and get a subscription) on Danilo Gallinari's sore right forearm, which was hurting so badly that he airballed one free throw and shot the second lefty during Tuesday night's loss to the Kings. Turns out it's an injury we've seen before:

X-rays taken after the game were negative for any structural damage and Gallinari said it is actually a recurring issue from when he experienced pain in the forearm after he fell into the Magic bench during the Dec. 2 loss in Orlando.

It caused him to miss one game -- Dec. 4 versus Atlanta -- and at the time he said part of the issue was a numbness in his fingertips, which obviously affects his shooting.

He said Tuesday night that he felt his forearm getting weaker as the game went on. Then he airballed a free throw late in the third quarter and he began to flex his wrist.

Chronic pain and numbness don't strike me as minor issues, but then again, my M.D. is in funk, not sports medicine. Whatever the case may be, Gallo sounds as if he'll be ready to go for the Three-Point Shootout this weekend. I personally couldn't care less about that, but it bodes well for after the All-Star break. Hopefully, this injury will either fade or get fixed, because the limb in question is a pretty crucial one. On the list of body parts that The Cock needs most, the right arm is a close third behind the balls and the gland on his scalp that secretes hair gel.

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Wow...

You know, Gallo has not nearly been the same since that forearm injury. I had no idea it was still bothering him.

This really is not good at all.

…I did LOL at the writeup tho….

Rectum? Damn near killed em!

by FreeBradshaw on Feb 10, 2010 7:55 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

on both accounts. :)

Gallo really should take the All-Star break off. It’s not good you can actually feel strength zapping out of a limb and you’re not lifting weights, etc.

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by RedHopeful on Feb 10, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions

maybe so

or maybe he uses the break to get his swagger back so he can return to his aggressive ways. NY could use a win in the worst way too. It would be a great boost if we win tonight and bring home the 3pt crown and dunk title too. Maybe I’m abitious…

"you're the Rod Thorn in my Chris Bosh side."

by Chris Child's Fist on Feb 10, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions

thanks for confirming

the gland which secretes hair gel is of vital importance to mr. cock block my friend and I have been drawing up his Gallo’s potential arch nemesis’- but its always good to know Pauly D of Jersey Shore is in his court.

It seems as though the knicks are doomed if nate’s groin and gallos arm don’t heal (hmmm…think about that statement- get it, got it? good…). The knicks will continue to slip into the back of national consciousness over the all star break-

by dpileofashes on Feb 10, 2010 10:44 AM EST reply actions

Seems to me

Gallo has some kind of repetetive stress thing. I experienced weakness and numbness when I played my guitar for 2 hours a day for 10 days straight. I think he needs to lay off practicing shooting for a while.

by fuhry on Feb 10, 2010 11:22 AM EST reply actions