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San Antonio shooting guard Manu Ginobili missed the Spurs' game Sunday night against Seattle because of a lower back contusion.
Coach Gregg Popovich doesn't expect Ginobili to play Monday in Golden State, but is hopeful he'll be ready for Wednesday's game in Utah.
Ginobili was injured Friday in the third quarter of a 95-92 home loss to the Mavericks. Ginobili fell onto his back trying to pull the ball away from two Dallas players. He didn't play the fourth quarter.
Popovich said Ginobili's back was stiff and the fifth-year guard was receiving treatment in the locker room before the game Sunday, the start of a three-game road trip. Popovich said while he doesn't expect Ginobili to be ready for Monday's game at Golden State, he might be able to play Wednesday at Utah.
"It's probably loosened up a little bit, but not enough for him to play," Popovich said.
Michael Finley started in Ginobili's place.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
San Antonio shooting guard Manu Ginobili missed the Spurs' game Sunday night against Seattle because of a lower back contusion.
Coach Gregg Popovich doesn't expect Ginobili to play Monday in Golden State, but is hopeful he'll be ready for Wednesday's game in Utah.
Ginobili was injured Friday in the third quarter of a 95-92 home loss to the Mavericks. Ginobili fell onto his back trying to pull the ball away from two Dallas players. He didn't play the fourth quarter.
Popovich said Ginobili's back was stiff and the fifth-year guard was receiving treatment in the locker room before the game Sunday, the start of a three-game road trip. Popovich said while he doesn't expect Ginobili to be ready for Monday's game at Golden State, he might be able to play Wednesday at Utah.
"It's probably loosened up a little bit, but not enough for him to play," Popovich said.
Michael Finley started in Ginobili's place.
Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
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