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Greg Oden picked number 1
Greg Oden was selected as the number 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. -
Microfracture Surgery #1
Prior to the season starting and just 3 months after being drafted, Oden had microfracture surgery on his right knee. This led to Oden missing the entirety of his rookie season. -
NBA Debut
In his NBA debut, Oden sprained his right foot and was forced to miss another 2 weeks. -
Patella
Oden fractures his left patella in a home game against Houston, thus causing Oden to miss the entire season once again. This would be the second season in his first 3 years that he would have to sit out due to injury. -
Team Workout
After a year off the court Oden has a strenous workout with the team. After practice. he reports swelling in his knee. -
MRI
An MRI reveiled a hole in his articular cartlige in Oden's knee. -
Microfracture surgery #2
The Trail Blazers announced Oden will have microfracture surgery #2. This surgery would be on his right knee. This surgery, yet again, caused Oden to miss the entire season. Which would make that missing 3 of the first 4 seasons of his NBA career.