Although Wilson Chandler appeared to have received the brunt of David Lees elbow in the Knicks/Warriors matchup on Nov. 10, it turns out the gash left in Lees elbow by Chandlers broken tooth had some lingering effects.
The reason Lee has been sidelined ever since that game while Chandler didnt miss any action for a wound that would typically require a couple bandages and a kiss from his mother is because of the nature in which he received the laceration.
In an article for the Wall Street Journal, the head of orthopedic surgery at Stanford (where Lee was treated) said, The mouth is a very dirty place. So dirty in fact that Lee needed two surgeries to treat the infected, grapefruit-sized swelling on his arm.
It was very, very scary, Lee told the Warriors website. The way infections work, they couldnt find the right antibiotic. They were using strong stuff and nothing worked.
They were telling me that it had to get better soon or they were going to have to cut it from the biceps to the forearm, filet it open and cut out the muscles, Lee said. Its tough when you dont know what to expect. Ive learned that youre better off to get bit by a rabid dog than a human.
Lee is slated to return to practice this week and hopefully get back on the court by the end of the month. The Warriors have been reeling without him, losing five of their last six games and giving up 107.3 points a night. Unfortunately for the Warriors, The Gorilla Dan Gadzuric isnt an adequate replacement.