Nelson out for UA/ASU
Despite being medically cleared for UCLA's games this weekend against Arizona and Arizona State, UCLA freshman forward Reeves Nelson won't play in either game.
A UCLA spokesman said that it was a mutual decision between Nelson and head coach Ben Howland to not play. His status for the Pac-10 Tournament is undecided.
This is very worrisome. Are there any details on the reasons behind this decision?
No point risking the kid's career. These games only affect seeding in the pac-10 tournament.
Is this a medical issue--just being cautious?--or something else?
According to the LA Times story, he has a family history of detached retinas that they did not realize previously (his grandmother). In this case, the risk of re-injury is higher. That led everyone to decide to be more cautious with the injury.