Tuesday, November 14, 2006

O'Neal sidelined with hyperextended knee

MIAMI -- Shaquille O'Neal was inactive for the Heat's gameagainst Denver because of a hyperextended left knee, his secondinjury to the knee this season.

O'Neal's status is day to day, the Heat said. He was hurt in acollision Sunday with Houston's Chuck Hayes, who is expected tomiss up to two weeks with a bruised and hyperextended left knee.

O'Neal missed the third and fourth games of the season with abruised knee. He has averaged 14.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in fourgames.

Alonzo Mourning replaced O'Neal in the starting lineup against Denver.

The Heat decided to delay activating guard Jason Williams for atleast one more game. He has yet to play since undergoingarthroscopic knee surgery July 21.

"A couple of more practices, and I think I'll be ready,"Williams said.

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