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Warriors' draft pick Udoh to have surgery

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Baylor Bear Ekpe Udoh attempts a hook shot over Texas Longhorn Dexter Pittman at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri on March 11, 2010. UPI/Jay Biggerstaff 
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Published: July 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 13 (UPI) -- Golden State's fortunes have taken an off-season bad turn with rookie forward Ekpe Udoh needing surgery to fix a torn ligament in his left wrist.

The San Jose Mercury News reported Tuesday Udoh will have the injury repaired Wednesday by San Francisco surgeon Bill Green and could be out four to six months. Doctors will have a better idea of his recovery time after the procedure, the newspaper said.

Udoh, the sixth overall pick in this year's draft, was hurt during a supervised workout July 4 at the team's practice facility.

He averaged 13.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 3.69 blocked shots per game as a junior last season for Baylor.

Topics: Bill Green
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