NBA | Redd out 4–6 weeks with knee damage

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, January, 2007 | by INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES

Milwaukee's Michael Redd learned yesterday that he will miss four to six weeks because of an injured left knee. Redd, the NBA's fifth-leading scorer at 27.7 points per game, was hurt when he went up for a dunk with 14 seconds left in the Bucks' 95-86 loss to Cleveland on Friday night. He strained his patellar tendon, which connects the kneecap to the shin bone.

The Bucks had just started to find an offensive rhythm after a stumbling start, and Redd was the main reason for the turnaround... . Jason Kidd, who for years has blown kisses to his wife before each free throw, filed a domestic-violence complaint accusing her of mistreating their children... . Luke Jackson, a former first-round draft choice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles...