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Nene Hilario	#31 \| Center \| Denver Nuggets

Height: 6-11 Weight: 260 Born: 1982-9-13, Sao Carlos, Brazil

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April 23, 2008
Nene Hilario (groin) participated in practice with his teammates on Tuesday and he should be available on Wednesday night, according to the Denver Post. "I'm hoping he's playing," HC George Karl said. "We'll have a morning shootaround and evaluate how he ran. My gut says there's a good chance he'll play."

April 21, 2008
Nene Hilario was able to participate in 1-on-1 drills on Monday but until he plays in a full practice he will likely remain on the sidelines, this according to the Rocky Mountain News.

April 20, 2008
Nene Hilario cannot play in Game 1 against the Lakers, but may be able to return at some point during the series, according to the Denver Post. He continues to be slowed by his groin ailment.

April 8, 2008
Nene Hilario is questionable to play on Tuesday due to his strained right groin, according to Rocky Mountain News. He has only played in 16 games this season, and averages a mere 5.3 points and 5.4 boards per outing.

April 7, 2008
Nene Hilario was unable to play on Sunday due to a strained right groin, the Denver Post notes. He is day-to-day.

March 28, 2008
Playing in his first game since undergoing surgery for a testicular tumor, Nuggets' power swingman, Nene Hilario , played one minute in Thursday night's win over the Mavericks. It was his first game in over two months, and it was one month after he underwent chemotherapy. The team figures to pamper Nene until he regains his game legs.

March 26, 2008
Nene Hilario practiced with the Nuggets on Wednesday and could be back with the club as soon as Thursday, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Nene had a cancerous testicular tumor removed on January 14. He's not in a position to help fantasy teams, but he could aide the Nuggets in the postseason.

March 17, 2008
Coach George Karl said he hoped to have Nene Hilario "back on the court in a week or two weeks," according to the Rocky Mountain News. Karl backed off after initially saying that Nene would be ready for game action then, playing about 10 minutes per contest. The reality is that Nene shouldn't be a fantasy factor the rest of the season, but it would be great if he returned from his cancer to help the Nugs heading into the postseason.

March 3, 2008
Nuggets head coach George Karl hopes that Nene Hilario will be able to return before the end of the season. Nene is undergoing chemotherapy for testicular cancer. "I'm very hopeful," Karl tells the Denver Post. "I think this time next week we'll have a better answer for that. Mentally and physically, chemotherapy is not easy. I don't know how far away he is from being on the court."

February 21, 2008
Nene Hilario will undergo one treatment of chemotherapy next Tuesday for a malignant tumor, according to Sports Network. Nene underwent surgery to remove the tumor in January and appears to be making progress in his treatment. There is no timetable for the center's return.

January 26, 2008
It remains unclear when Nene Hilario will be able to return to game action. Various doctors have suggested to the Nugs that it could be anywhere from two weeks to two months, according to the Rocky Mountain News. It's believed that the surgery successfully stopped the malignant cancer he had, so it appears that it's simply a matter of Nene getting back into game shape. Once he starts running and working out in the next week or two, we should have a more specific timeline for his return to the mix.

January 23, 2008
After his website originally reported his testicular tumor to be benign, the Denver Nuggets confirmed to the Associated Press on Tuesday that Nene Hilarios tumor was actually malignant. However, the tumor was discovered early and tests showed the cancer was isolated, so a full recovery is expected with the odds of a recurrence small.

January 17, 2008
The testicular tumor removed from Nuggets forward Nene Hilario on Monday was found to be benign, the AP reported via Nenes website. There is still no timetable for his return, however.

January 15, 2008
Nuggets forward Nene Hilario had a tumor removed on Monday, according to his website. The AP reported the news from the website, stating the surgery was done at a Denver hospital. It was not revealed whether the tumor was cancerous or where it was located.

January 14, 2008
Nene Hilario's mother reportedly told a radio station in Brazil that her son is slated to undergo surgery on Tuesday. An NBA source acknowledged that surgery might be an option but that it won't be performed on Tuesday, according to the Denver Post. Nene recently took an indefinite leave from the Nugs to deal with a personal medical issue, but no other details have been made available. With surgery possibly looming, it's safe to assume he won't play for a while.

January 12, 2008
Nene Hilario has taken an indefinite leave from the Nuggets to tend to a personal medical issue. "I'm very upset that I have to put a little delay on being with the team to take care of my health," Nene said in a statement, according to the Denver Post. "I want to get back on the court as soon as possible to help my teammates." The Nugs and Nene declined to elaborate on what he's dealing with or for how long he'll be gone, so we'll just have to wait and see. Kenyon Martin should benefit some from Nene's absence from the frontcourt.

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