Danny Granger Out Indefinitely

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Sore knee to keep Pacers' Granger out indefinitely - Yahoo! Sports

Paul George is going to explode this season.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Pacers will start the season without star forward Danny Granger, who has been sidelined indefinitely with a sore left knee.

The team said Tuesday that their top scorer and former All-Star is seeking a second opinion from a doctor as he continues to recover from a knee injury during last spring's Eastern Conference semifinals. It's a tough blow for the Pacers, who had high hopes heading into Wednesday night's season opener in Toronto.

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Pacers could be without Granger for 3 months - Yahoo! Sports

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana needs to find a long-term replacement for Danny Granger.

Team officials announced Wednesday that the one-time All-Star forward is expected to miss up to three months after receiving an injection in his left knee to treat patellar tendinosis.

Losing Granger for an extended period is a big blow for a team that entered this season hoping to contend for an Eastern Conference title. He was the Pacers' top scorer last season (18.7 points) and is typically their first option in late-game situations, too.