SB Nation Arizona - Former Sun Devil Jeff Pendergraph Waived By Blazershttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46593/arizona-fave.png2010-10-26T12:32:15-07:00http://arizona.sbnation.com/rss/stream/15088682010-10-26T12:32:15-07:002010-10-26T12:32:15-07:00Former Sun Devil Jeff Pendergraph Waived By Blazers
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<p><span>Jeff Pendergraph</span> has had a hard summer, to put it lightly. Coming into the preseason, the former ASU standout was ready to become a major contributor on the Portland Trailblazers. He had become a fan-favorite with his energy and larger-than-life personality. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, plans were derailed when he suffered a torn ACL in an October 7th preseason game, ending his season before it could begin. </p>
<p>Now it is being <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/10/25/1773876/blazers-officially-waive-big-man-jeff-pendergraph">officially reported </a>that the big man has been waived by the Portland Trailblazers.</p>
<p>Hopefully, this is only speed bump on a long and prosperous NBA career. Pendergraph is an exceptional young man and we here at SB Nation wish him luck and a quick recovery.</p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/arizona-st-sun-devils/2010/10/26/1775885/former-sun-devil-jeff-pendergraph-waived-by-blazersShaun Al-Shatti2010-10-11T10:29:56-07:002010-10-11T10:29:56-07:00Former Sun Devil Jeff Pendergraph Out With Torn ACL
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<p>Tough luck for the second-year center who at times looked fairly productive for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blazersedge.com/">Portland Trail Blazers</a>. Pendergraph<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.blazersedge.com/2010/10/8/1739140/jeff-pendergraph-im-out-for-the-season-with-torn-acl-in-right-knee" target="_blank"> tore the <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px;">anterior cruciate ligament</span></a> (ACL) in his right knee in a preseason game in Utah last Thursday.</span></p>
<p>According to the Portland Trail Blazers, no timetable has been officially announced for his return, but an ACL injury like this usually will take six months of recovery time.</p>
<p>The Blazers are already without Joel Przybilla (knee) and <span>Greg Oden</span> (knee) also suffered a setback in his rehand and is expected to miss the start of the NBA season.</p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; font-size: 13px;">Pendergraph averaged 2.7 points and 2.5 rebounds in 39 games (four starts) as a rookie in 2009-10 with the Trail Blazers. The Arizona State product was the 31st overall pick in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft.</span></p>
<p>You can contact Jeff via his Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/therealjp31" target="_blank">@TheRealJP31</a></p>
https://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/10/11/2322401/former-sun-devil-jeff-pendergraph-out-with-torn-aclSeth Pollack