THE SIDELINES : Thomas, Laimbeer Have Surgery
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Detroit Pistons Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer, who underwent surgery over the weekend, are expected to recover in time for the team’s Nov. 2 season-opener.
Pistons spokesman Matt Dobek said today that Thomas had surgery for a ruptured tear duct and will miss Wednesday’s exhibition game against the New York Knicks.
Laimbeer has a fractured left cheekbone and will miss the next three exhibition games. Both were injured in Saturday’s exhibition game against Seattle.
Thomas was cut in the first quarter of Saturday’s 101-82 loss to Seattle when he was poked in the eye by Sedale Threatt, while Laimbeer was elbowed by Olden Polynice.
Neither is expected to miss the opener against Milwaukee, Dobek said.
Also on the Pistons’ injured list is Dennis Rodman, with a nagging ankle injury sustained last season.
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