Nets' Yi needs 50 stitches to close cut lip
Posted Dec 6 2009 12:38PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Injured New Jersey Nets forward Yi Jianlian is expected to
miss at least another week after needing 50 stitches to close a cut upper
lip.
Yi was hoping to return Sunday after missing 15 games with a sprained right
knee before he was inadvertently elbowed by teammate Sean Williams while
playing 3-on-3 after practice on Saturday.
The Chinese Olympian will be evaluated next Monday.
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