When he first sprained his right ankle, Rip Hamilton said it felt like the ankle “actually hit the floor.”


That was the first sign that it wasn’t a run-of-the-mill sprain. Hamilton — and the Pistons — is lucky it isn’t broken.

The Pistons probably will be without Hamilton the next two games — definitely tonight’s home contest against the Magic and likely Wednesday’s game at Toronto.

Hamilton hurt his ankle with 5 minutes left in the season opener at Memphis on Wednesday. An initial X-ray proved negative. The Pistons took another X-ray as a precaution when he returned to Detroit, and it also was negative. Still, there was significant swelling and bruising, and Hamilton was placed in a walking boot because he could hardly put any pressure on the ankle.


Click here to read the full article – By VINCE ELLIS of Detroit Free Press

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Pistons guard Richard Hamilton said Thursday he was not sure he would be able to play in Friday night’s home opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a sore right ankle.

Hamilton stepped on O.J. Mayo’s foot and came up limping during Wednesday night’s 96-74 victory at Memphis. He left the game briefly but returned to play.

Hamilton was still wearing the same tape he wore during the game to reduce swelling.

“It hurts more today than it did last night,” Hamilton said.

Click here to read the full article – By Terry Foster of The Detroit News

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