Some good news about Nene's health issues. The Brazilian big man's website revealed today that the tumor removed this week is not malignant:
A statement posted on the Web site Thursday said, "According to reports presented by doctors, the exams show that the tumor is benign."The Nuggets organization is waiting on some test results before they make a statement, so maybe there's still some breath to be held. However, you've got to think that Nene wouldn't go public like this unless signs were decidedly positive.
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Dr. Fernando J. Kim, who performed the surgery at Denver Health Medical Center, said earlier that a "right testicular mass was found incidentally and it was managed surgically."
Still no timetable for Nene's return. He'd mentioned at one point that he might be back in time for this summer's international competition. Little solace to Nuggets fans, but it does indicate that he'll be healthy sooner rather than later. Regardless of his future in baskebtall, that's a great thing to hear.
UPDATE: Nene's site no longer has the statement posted. Stay tuned.
