Dedmon Has Stress Injury In Right Foot
November 29, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 29, 2011
USC sophomore seven-foot forward Dewayne Dedmon was diagnosed with a stress injury of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot and could miss 4-6 weeks, it was announced today (Nov. 29) by USC men's basketball head coach Kevin O'Neill.
Dedmon first noted mild discomfort early last week, but was not limited by pain until following the game vs. South Carolina at the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday evening (Nov. 26). Dedmon scored 15 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had three steals vs. South Carolina. An MRI of his foot was taken on Nov. 28 and the stress injury was detected.
With the aid of a walking boot and crutches, Dedmon will be limited to non-weightbearing activity for a minimum of one week, at which time he will be re-evaluated. Dedmon will be evaluated on a week to week basis, but could miss up to six weeks depending upon how his body responds.
Dedmon has averaged 7.7 points and 6.0 rebounds in the Trojans' first seven games.
It is the second significant injury for USC's much-heralded transfer, as he suffered a non-displaced fracture of his right hand, second metacarpal neck (just above the knuckle of his index finder) during unofficial practice on Oct. 11 and was forced to wear a cast or splint during practice and USC's closed scrimmages until Nov. 9, two days before the season began.
Dedmon, who has three years of eligibility remaining, transferred to USC from Antelope Valley College last January and practiced with the team.
