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MavsFanFinley · 01-04-2006, 09:32 PM

Hughes to miss six to eight weeks with fractured finger

January 4, 2006

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Cleveland guard Larry Hughes will miss the next six to eight weeks with a broken finger.

Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said that one or two screws would be inserted in the joint area of Hughes' right long finger to close the fracture. The surgery will be done in Cleveland later this week.

"We've done tests on the injury all year," Ferry said. "It just started to flare up. We're anxious to get him back at 100 percent."

The 26-year-old guard, who signed with Cleveland before the start of the season, is the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points and 3.9 assists.

He started the first 28 games for the Cavaliers before missing Wednesday night's game at Milwaukee. Damon Jones started in Hughes' spot.

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MavsFanFinley Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 16,670	Hughes to miss six to eight weeks with fractured finger Hughes to miss six to eight weeks with fractured finger January 4, 2006 MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Cleveland guard Larry Hughes will miss the next six to eight weeks with a broken finger. Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said that one or two screws would be inserted in the joint area of Hughes' right long finger to close the fracture. The surgery will be done in Cleveland later this week. "We've done tests on the injury all year," Ferry said. "It just started to flare up. We're anxious to get him back at 100 percent." The 26-year-old guard, who signed with Cleveland before the start of the season, is the team's second-leading scorer, averaging 16.2 points and 3.9 assists. He started the first 28 games for the Cavaliers before missing Wednesday night's game at Milwaukee. Damon Jones started in Hughes' spot. __________________