Looked like a solid hit. They play another two times this round and I think he'll be hard pressed to be fit for those games.

Ok, thanks Isaac.

Do you know what the injury is?

Looked like Vukona ran into his knee, which was already in a brace of some sort.

ah ok then....didnt actually see the collision, just Wethers on the floor...

Lets hope for the Breakers sake he is back soon, he was just starting to get back into a rhythm

Bit more info on Wethers:

"The physio's initial call was not good, probably season-ending, but we don't have anything official on that," Lemanis said.

If it is season ending then that is a massive blow for New Zealand, because he was just getting back into his early season form.

True, but I think that it could give them an opportunity to put him on waivers and get a replacement that could help get them back on track.

e.g., grab David Bailey (18PPG, 6APG, 5 RPG, 2 SPG last season with Perth) from the dope plantations and run:

Bailey/Henare
Olson/Darragh
Forman/Charleton
Powell/Vukona
Pepper/Behrendorff

Olson and Forman aren't consistent starting options, but Bailey's scoring can cover that and because he's a better scorer than Henare, he should leave those other two free for easy buckets more often.

Yes, it'd be a big slap in the face to Henare, but they won't make the play-offs unless they make a strong move like that IMO.

Light bench, yet they could run each for 10-15 minutes and Henare for 30 and keep things fresh.

Sad to say - but it would be great news for the Breakers if Wethers was out for rest of the season !

Isaac is spot on ! ( again ! - when will we see him on a selection panel somewhere ???? ).

I read something on NBL.com earilier in the season that said Vukona had seriously hurt Wethers twice this season including a dislocated nose! Now this is number 3!

Thats a good idea Isaac, i wouldnt have thought of it.

By bringing in a player like Bailey the scoring is covered, but could a team as you have listed still be a genuine playoffs team?
or will this lead to issues about court time?

Well, I'd take that risk because as things are going, they're not going to make the play-offs, especially if they don't replace Wethers at all.

Without Wethers, they have to start Olson and Forman, and then the bench is easily the weakest in the league.

With someone like Bailey (no idea if he's even available), I think they would at least have a chance of sneaking past the Hawks and 36ers.

Other options might be trying to get someone like Kirk Penney on a 10 game contract if he's not already busy (contracted in Lithuania I think).

What ever they do they need to fix the PG position for next year or it will be just more of the same.

There are plenty of SG and SF out there - but they need to find a real PG or they will be left behind most teams.

Money invested in a good PG will pay back divende big time.

Seams like Vukona and Wethers often bump into each other, Wethers often coming off worst.
I seam to recall Vukona elbowing Wethers in the face and then Wethers rolling his ankle on Vukonas foot earlier in the season.

Isaac, "dope plantation"? That's a bit below the belt for someone just caught smoking it.

Whose belt? Below his belt would be a low call!

I'm sure he'll survive a little joke. (Excuse the pun.)

I wouldnt mind seeing a return of Bailey....he seems to be at a LOW point in his career... (lame?)

He's probably only a small chance (lamer!).

Apparently they have someone lined up to come in for Wethers already?

The lame jokes could go on and on... Its good to hear they have a replacement lined up, Breakers would have to be my favourite team behind Adelaide.

Wethers on injury waiver. In comes Pierre Wooten, 6'3" combo guard who has played in France and Turkey and also in various NBA summer leages (Charlotte, NO, etc). Came recommended by Kirk Penney.

If the paperwork goes smoothly, he should be ready to join them for this weekend's roadtrip.

Good news about the Wooten signing: will his fan club be called the Woo-ten Clan?

*snare drum hit twice, then cymbal crash*