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Ben Golliver: Blazers GM Neil Olshey says he won't waive Elliot Williams & that he applied for Disabled Player Exception. Could be used later in the year Twitter @blazersedge

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Neil Olshey 

Shooting guard Elliot Williams underwent successful surgery Friday to repair his ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the 2012-13 season, the Trail Blazers said. Williams suffered the injury during a voluntary workout Tuesday at the team's practice facility in Tualatin. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Chris Haynes: #Blazers G Elliot Williams will undergo surgery Friday to repair left ruptured Achilles tendon in Southern Cal. by Dr. Richard Ferkel. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

John Canzano: Blazers waiting to schedule Williams surgery... "they may be waiting to allow swelling around ankle to go down before having the surgery." Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Shooting guard Elliot Williams tore his left Achilles tendon during a voluntary workout Tuesday at the team’s practice facility in Tualatin and will require surgery. It’s unclear how much time Williams will miss, but the hard-luck third-year guard likely faces an extended rehabilitation that could last several months. The Blazers will set a time line for his return after he undergoes surgery, which has not yet been scheduled. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

It’s unclear how much time Williams will miss, but the hard-luck third-year guard likely faces an extended rehabilitation that could last several months. The Blazers will set a time line for his return after he undergoes surgery, which has not yet been scheduled. But historically, this injury features a laborious recovery. When Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups snapped his Achilles on Feb. 6 last season, he missed the rest of the season and faced an eighth-month rehabilitation. According to published reports, Billups has returned to the court, but has not yet resumed five-on-five scrimmaging. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

LaMarcus Aldridge: Prayers go out to my lil bro @Elliot Williams keep your head up. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, LaMarcus Aldridge, Injuries 

Scott Howard-Cooper: Elliot Williams: "I'm very concerned." Forward Luke Babbitt:"We're worried about him. All we can do is wait and pray and hope for the best." Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Luke Babbitt, Injuries, Nolan Smith 

Joe Freeman: Wesley Matthews will play in the first two games and Elliot Williams will be in Vegas with team, although he will not be cleared to play. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Summer League, Wesley Matthews 

According to (Elliot) Williams, that healing is progressing nicely. He had a check up in Los Angeles a few weeks ago, during which the doctor said his recovery was ahead of schedule. He's now able to shoot and dribble, though with a few limitations, roughly three months after undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated shoulder capsule. TrailBlazers.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

After he's cleared, Williams plans on meeting up with fellow NBA players in Los Angeles and Houston for informal runs prior to the start of training camp. But until then, if you happen to be waiting around for Elliot, there's only one place you need to go. "You know me, I'm in the gym. I come back at night, just getting shots up with my left hand, shooting three's with my right. Doing all types of stuff." TrailBlazers.com

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Jason Quick: Blazer guard Elliot Williams has started dribbling drills in his rehab from left shoulder surgery. Williams won't be ready for Summer League Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Summer League, Injuries 

Chris Haynes: Elliot Williams underwent successful surgery today to repair his dislocated left shoulder capsule. He will miss the remainder of the season. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Chris Haynes: Elliot Williams says he's going to have surgery on his left shoulder ASAP. Says it'll be about 4 mos till he can return to basketball. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Portland rookie guard Elliot Williams, who has missed the last seven games after a left shoulder injury, said he is probably headed for surgery. Either way, he is done for the season. “There’s a partial tear,” Williams said. “They said I could rehab it, but more than likely I’ll go ahead with surgery and get it taken care of.” Portland Tribune

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Rookie guard Elliot Williams underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test Monday on his injured left shoulder and the results were sent to a specialist in California for a precautionary examination. The Blazers expect Williams -- who suffered a dislocated left shoulder during a post-practice workout Thursday in Boston -- to be out at least seven more days before they learn when he might be able to return to the court. Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

Joe Freeman: #Blazers are sending G Elliot Williams' MRI results to a specialist in Calif. for further examination. It's routine and was expected. Twitter

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

The shoulder injury Trail Blazers guard Elliot Williams suffered Thursday in Boston will sideline him longer than the two days originally thought. The Blazers have scheduled an appointment for Williams to visit a shoulder specialist in Portland on Monday, when he will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging test. Williams will travel with the team to Washington D.C. for its game against the Wizards on Saturday, but then will return to Portland on Sunday for the date with the specialist. "Of course he's disappointed, but he knows that he has to go take care of this," Blazers coach Nate McMillan said. "It's just unfortunate. It's the second year where he could possibly be out (an extended time) due to an injury." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

The shoulder injury Trail Blazers guard Elliot Williams suffered Thursday in Boston will sideline him longer than the two days originally thought. The Blazers have scheduled an appointment for Williams to visit a shoulder specialist in Portland on Monday, when he will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging test. Williams will travel with the team to Washington D.C. for its game against the Wizards on Saturday, but then will return to Portland on Sunday for the date with the specialist. "Of course he's disappointed, but he knows that he has to go take care of this," Blazers coach Nate McMillan said. "It's just unfortunate. It's the second year where he could possibly be out (an extended time) due to an injury." Oregonian

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries 

(Elliot) Williams showed off a beefed up upper body and -- judging from his several gravity-defying dunks -- looked fully recovered from the pair of knee surgeries that sidelined him for all of last season. "I haven't played a game like this in a while -- since the preseason (last year), going 5-on-5 with referees," Williams said. "It felt good. I've been getting stronger working out with (Tigers strength and conditioning coach) Frank (Matrisciano) and (local trainer) Scotty (Mason)." Memphis Commercial Appeal

Portland Trail Blazers, Elliot Williams, Injuries