NASCAR star Denny Hamlin, widely considered Jimmie Johnson‘s top threat in 2010, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Friday playing pickup basketball, Hamlin told ESPN.com.
Hamlin said he still expects to compete, but surgery isn’t an option at this time since the Sprint Cup season begins in two weeks. He plans to have surgery to repair the knee after the 2010 season.
“I planted my foot to make a move toward the basket, and my knee just shot directly out to the left,” Hamlin said.
I’m spreading the rumor that he was one on one against Carl Edwards. Edwards was up by a basket and it was Hamlin’s last chance to tie it up. As Denny entered the paint, the bottom of Carl’s foot came into contact with Denny’s left knee. No foul was hear over Denny shrieking cry so the game was called. Edwards in celebration of the victory and with a bad foot still managed to complete a backflip over the whaling Hamlin. What a game!
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