Trail Blazers' Aldridge to miss remainder of season
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Portland Trail Blazers forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip and will miss the reminder of the 2011-12 season.
Aldridge, a first-time NBA All-Star this season, averaged a team-high 21.7 points to go with 8.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in 55 contests -- all starts.
He shot 51.2 percent from the field and 81.4 percent from the foul line, both career highs.
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"In his most recent MRI, and following further evaluation, it's been determined that LaMarcus has a slight labral tear and will require arthroscpoic surgery," said acting general manager Chad Buchanan. "LaMarcus' priority is that he's 100-percent healthy going into training camp this fall and we all feel this is the best course. He's had an All-Star year and his long-term health is the most important thing to consider."
In six NBA seasons, all with the Blazers, Aldridge has career averages of 17.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, and 1.8 apg.