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David Lee injured his right middle finger Tuesday during his first practice with Team USA, an injury significant enough that he planned to immediately fly back to Oakland to be examined by the Golden State Warriors' medical staff. Lee said the injury occurred when he went up to block a shot and jammed his finger against the bottom of the backboard. "I looked down and my finger was completely turned to the side," Lee said. "It's possibly a tendon or a dislocation of some sort. It's something I've got to go have looked at either way. ESPN.com

Tyreke Evans became the second casualty during the opening day of Team USA's week-long training camp at UNLV. The young Kings star said he "tweaked" his left ankle when he went up to pass and came down on Tyler Zeller's foot. (Zeller is among the collegians competing here against the NBA stars vying for roster spots on the 2010 World Championships team. Evans iced the ankle for several minutes after practice and planned to undergo some treatment later at the hotel. He is hopeful of being able to practice Tuesday. Sacramento Bee

Andrew Bynum will undergo surgery July 28 to mend the torn meniscus in his right knee, the Lakers announced on their website. Bynum suffered the tear during the Lakers' opening-round playoff victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in April. His strength and mobility suffered as did his production, but he did not miss a playoff game as the Lakers went on to win their second consecutive NBA title. He averaged 8.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in the playoffs, down from his regular-season totals of 15 points and 8.3 rebounds. Bynum's surgery was said to be minor and he is expected to be fit by the start of training camp in late September. Los Angeles Daily News

Heat point guard Mario Chalmers suffered a high left ankle sprain during a July 12 workout, according to the team. A Heat spokesperson said Chalmers is expected to be in a cast for two to four weeks and will be re-evaluated following that time. Palm Beach Post

Miami Heat, Injury, Mario Chalmers 

Nuggets big man Chris Andersen had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left ring finger. "The Birdman" broke the finger March 13 at Memphis. Andersen is also recovering from right knee surgery and could miss part of training camp, depending on how his rehabilitation goes. Denver Post

Denver Nuggets, Injury, Chris Andersen 

wallacesports: Heat guard Mario Chalmers suffers high ankle sprain in pickup game in Miami and will be in cast 2-4 weeks. Twitter

Miami Heat, Injury, Mario Chalmers 

Celtics center Kendrick Perkins underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. According to the team, Perkins officially underwent arthroscopic knee ligament reconstruction with meniscal repair at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Surgery was performed by team physician Dr Brian McKeon and assisted by Dr. John Richmond and Jason Rand, PAC. The Celtics did not disclose a timetable for his return, but Perkins suggested he would be sidelined for five to six months after the procedure, which would peg his return at sometime in January or February of 2011. ESPN.com

Boston Celtics, Kendrick Perkins, Injury 

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert suffered a mild strain of his right patellar tendon when he fell grabbing a rebound while training with the Jamaican National Basketball Team in the Dominican Republic last week. The Pacer said Hibbert, who is heading into his third season, will not need surgery and will resume his offseason workouts immediately. Indianapolis Star

Indiana Pacers, Injury, Roy Hibbert 

Warriors rookie power forward Ekpe Udoh will have surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist. It won’t be known officially how long he is out until after the surgery. But based on the type of surgery, 4 to 6 months is the ballpark, which has been reported. Rehab usually takes about three to four months after the surgery. But it all depends on how well the surgery went and how well the wrist heals. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Injury, Ekpe Udoh 

The New Orleans Hornets have decided to hold second-year shooting guard Marcus Thornton out of the remaining three games of the Las Vegas summer league. Thornton bruised his left shin during the Hornets' second game against the Miami Heat on Sunday night, so the club has decided to rest him as a precaution. In two summer league games, Thornton averaged 18.5 points and 6.5 rebounds. Sporting News

New Orleans Hornets, Injury, Summer League, Marcus Thornton 

Mehmet Okur traditionally has returned to Turkey each offseason of his NBA career. Not this summer, though, with Okur staying in Salt Lake City to rehab from the ruptured left Achilles tendon he suffered during the playoffs. Salt Lake Tribune

Injury, Mehmet Okur 

The Warriors won't announce the extent of No. 6 overall pick Ekpe Udoh's left wrist injury until they get a second opinion Monday. Early indications, however, are that Udoh will need surgery and will miss 4-6 months. "It's unfortunate, but I've got to take it," Udoh said. "It's hard on me, but I've got a chance to learn the offense and work on my body until I can come out and show what I can do on the court." San Francisco Chronicle

Golden State Warriors, Injury, Ekpe Udoh 

It appears that injured Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd will be in no hurry to begin his comeback attempt next season. According to sources, Redd does not want to risk coming back too early, as he possibly did last season, and does not plan to try to return to basketball until sometime next February. It's possible that Redd, 30, also is being mindful of how the Tracy McGrady situation played out last season in Houston and New York. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Michael Redd, Injury 

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert injured his right knee in an international game and will be evaluated this weekend. The team said it believes the injury is minor. Hibbert was playing for Jamaica against the host Dominican Republic on Tuesday when he injured the knee on a play that observers say didn't appear serious. He was traveling Friday back to Indianapolis to have an MRI sometime this weekend. "He slipped on the floor and hurt his right knee," said Jordan Olivo, who works for a website that covers basketball in the Dominican Republic and saw the play. "I don't think it's serious. I think (the MRI) is more for precaution. Indianapolis Star

Indiana Pacers, Injury, Roy Hibbert 

Art Garcia: Ekpe Udoh expected to see at least two specialists for injured wrist. Nellie worries rook could be out for "months." Twitter

Golden State Warriors, Injury, Ekpe Udoh 

Corey Maggette was resting at home in Los Angeles on Friday, looking forward to his future as a member of the Bucks. But he also was being patient with his recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle, a procedure performed on July 1. Maggette said he will wear a cast on the ankle for about two more weeks. "It was causing a lot of discomfort and the Milwaukee doctors saw an opportunity to get it done," Maggette said in a phone interview. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Milwaukee Bucks, Corey Maggette, Injury 

Chris Mannix: Pacers center Roy Hibbert injured his right knee working out with Jamaican basketball team. Injury considered minor, team says. Twitter

Indiana Pacers, Injury, Roy Hibbert 

Kendrick Perkins' right knee surgery has been rescheduled for Monday. “I know there were injuries to the MCL and the PCL, but I don’t know to what extent that they need to be surgically repaired,” Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said yesterday. “Those might heal on their own as sprains and strains. But I know that the ACL needs to be repaired.” As for the delay, he said, “I guess the philosophy is to get more range of motion and all the swelling (down) and strengthening his glutes and quads and all that kind of stuff before surgery. I guess it gives him a quicker recovery, so that’s what they’re doing right now, just rehabbing before the surgery.” Boston Herald

Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge, Kendrick Perkins, Injury 

Rookie forward Ekpe Udoh will see two hand specialists about his injured left wrist, the team announced. He will visit Dr. Steven Shin today in Los Angeles, and he will come to San Francisco on Monday to see Dr. Bill Greene. Udoh is out for action for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas after injuring his left wrist while working out at the team's facility on Sunday. Contra Costa Times

Golden State Warriors, Injury, Ekpe Udoh 

Celtics center Kendrick Perkins will have surgery Monday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, according to ESPNBoston.com. Perkins injured the knee while trying to chase down a rebound in Game Six of the NBA Finals. Providence Journal

Boston Celtics, Kendrick Perkins, Injury