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Wednesday, September 15, 2004

More injury news from Knoxville...

One week after Candace Parker underwent follow-up surgery on her left knee (following arthroscopic procedure which was performed on Parker's left knee on August. 26, 2004), freshman post, Alex Fuller, had her knee scoped and will have to have more surgery.

"Alex was experiencing some instability in her left knee and, upon further testing, it was determined that she needed to undergo arthroscopic surgery to assess the source of the instability," indicated [Jenny]Moshak, [Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine]. "The scope was performed today by UT Team Orthopedist, Dr. William T. Youmans at the UT Medical Center. "Alex will begin rehabilitation immediately. However, further surgery will be required to repair her knee completely," said Moshak.

Best wishes on a speedy recovery to both young women.