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LeBron Sprain Rattles Team USA

Posted Jul 23, 08 2:12 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Team USA got a shock last night when LeBron James sprained his right ankle in a practice scrimmage in a high school gym, reports the Los Angeles Times. Team officials said it was a minor injury, but the star will be carefully evaluated today. His Beijing-bound teammates were optimistic James would bounce back in time for Team USA's Olympic opener against China August 10.


Source: Los Angeles Times

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LeBron James fields questions from the media following a U.S. men's Olympics basketball team practice Saturday, June 28, 2008, in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Louie Traub)
U.S. men's Olympic basketball team member LeBron James speaks to to fans and media, during a team promotional event in New York's Rockefeller Center, Monday, June 30, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ed Ou)
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