Washington Wizards Wiretap

Arenas to remain sidelined indefinitely

"Gilbert Arenas' severely strained abdomen is far worse than originally thought and is likely to keep the Washington Wizards point guard and leading scorer out "for at least a few weeks, maybe even longer," a source with knowledge of the situation said last night."

Guard Mitchell Butler has been activated off the injured list to replace him.

Via John N. Mitchell of the Washington Times


Arenas to visit Doctor today

"Wizards doctors will examine (Gilbert) Arenas (out with strained lower abdominal muscles) for the first time before tonight's game. The results could lead to a timetable for his return, although Arenas, the team's leading scorer, has said that while he is sore, he plans on being back within two weeks."

Via Steve Wyche of the Washington Post


Arenas placed on injured list

WASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards placed point guard Gilbert Arenas on the injured list Tuesday because of a severe abdominal sprain.

Arenas, injured Sunday at Seattle, will miss at least five games. He is averaging 20.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists.

Via Associated Press


Wizards Nov 2003 Archive

  • Injured Arenas Out of Action 2 Games or So

    Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is not expected to play in the team's final two games of this Western Conference trip because of a lower abdominal injury suffered in Sunday's loss to the Seattle SuperSonics, but whether Arenas will miss additional games is still in question.

  • Wizards lose Arenas to an Injury

    Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas left before the final five minutes of last night's 88-85 loss to the Seattle Supersonics at Key Arena with an lower abdominal strain.

  • Cavs' Boozer stays behind with sprained ankle

    CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers forward Carlos Boozer did not travel with the team for Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards because of a sprained right ankle.

  • Haywood to start

    "Brendan Haywood likely will make his second straight start tonight when the Washington Wizards visit the Atlanta Hawks.

  • Elbow in the Mouth Gets Arenas Riled

    Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas found little consolation yesterday when the NBA announced that Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert was administered a stage one flagrant foul (no fine) for elbowing Arenas in the mouth in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 112-105 loss to Philadelphia.

  • Iverson scores 40

    "Gilbert Arenas's lip was bloodied, his temper a few degrees below boiling.

  • NBA Capsules

    WASHINGTON (AP) Allen Iverson had a season-high 40 points Tuesday night, winning a scoring duel with Gilbert Arenas and leading Philadelphia to a 112-105 victory over Washington.

  • Jordan, Arenas talk about benching

    Gilbert Arenas and Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan have patched up their differences about Arenas getting in the third quarter of Saturday's 111-98 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

  • Suns get Wizards' White

    When Brevin Knight arrived from Memphis in a trade that sent Jake Tsakalidis and Bo Outlaw to the Grizzlies, there was immediate speculation that Knight's stay would be short because of his contract.

  • Stackhouse Likely to Miss November

    Washington Wizards swingman Jerry Stackhouse, two weeks removed from arthroscopic right knee surgery, did not give specifics as to when he thinks he'll be able to play again, but he did suggest that he would not be back this month -- at the earliest.