Nene Still Struggling With Plantar Fasciitis

UPDATE
As we blogged a few months back, Washington Wizards center Nene was suffering from plantar fasciitis. Now, several months later, and after recuperation time, we had hoped he would feel better.

Nene's status for the start of training camp next Tuesday is still up in the air, said team president Ernie Grunfield in a press conference at the Verizon Center. Nene, playing for Brazil's Olympic basketball team, struggled with plantar fasciitis throughout the Games.
"He hasn't had time to rest this summer because of the commitment he had to his national team. So we're going to be very, very cautious. We're going to take it very slow with him and make sure he's 100 percent when we put him out there full time," said Grunfield.
During the regular season Nene missed 10 consecutive games for the Wizards with heel pain, but returned to play the final five games. Last season he averaged 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in 25.8 minutes, shooting 60.7 percent.
Fans in Denver and Washington have grown frustrated by Nene's health issues, but there is no comparing his plantar fasciitis to the cancerous testicular tumor the 6 foot 11 inch native of Sao Carlos overcame in the 2007-08 season.
"We expect him to be ready for the regular season, for sure. But we will be very cautious with him," said Grunfield.
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Nene Sits Out Basketball Games in Olympics

Washington Wizards basketball player Nene, playing for the Brazilian team in the Olympics, sat out the final game of pool play with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Nene is expected to be able to play today when Brazil plays Argentina in the quarterfinals. Brazilian coach Ruben Magnano rested Nene in the game against Spain, which the Brazilians won 88-82. In winning this game, it may have made the path to the medal podium more difficult for the Brazilians, who haven't won a medal since 1964.
The Wizards have been monitoring Nene's heel pain and believe it will not be a problem when training camp begins on October 2.
After playing the first game in London, Nene said the plantar fasciitis that had bothered him shortly after he joined the Wizards was flaring up again. With the Olympics coming to a conclusion on Sunday, the Wizards expect Nene to have enough time to rest his injury. He had missed 10 consecutive games in April due to the pain from plantar fasciits, but returned for the final 5 games.
In the games, Nene is averaging just 6.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 4 games.
Nene will have to rest, ice, and stretch his injured foot so he can play properly and without problems in the coming basketball season. Let's hope he's seeing a podiatrist who is giving him the treatment he needs!
If you are experiencing heel pain, call our Rocky Hill or Middletown office to make an appointment.
Jeffrey S. Kahn, DPM
Connecticut Foot Care Centers
Heel Pain Doctor in CT
Podiatrist in Rocky Hill and Middletown, CT
Visit our website, follow my tweets on Twitter, and friend or like our page on Facebook.