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Jermaine O'Neal	#7 \| Forward \| Toronto Raptors

Height: 6-11 Weight: 260 Born: October 13, 1978, Columbia, South Carolina

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December 16, 2007
Jermaine ONeal left Saturday's game against the Heat in the fourth quarter with a neck injury. He put up 24 points prior to his departure. The severity of the injury is unclear.

November 28, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal (left knee) missed his fourth straight game Tuesday, the AP reports. It's not clear when he'll be able to play again.

November 26, 2007
An MRI taken Saturday revealed that Jermaine O'Neal has a slight tear in his calf muscle. Coach Jim O'Brien said the MRI also revealed that O'Neal's knee is "stable," according to the Indianapolis Star. O'Neal is planning to return to game action on Tuesday, but time will tell whether he can actually stay on the court and produce for a change.

November 25, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal had hoped to get back in the mix for Sunday's game. However, coach Jim O'Brien already has ruled him out for the contest, according to the Indianapolis Star. O'Neal continues to battle a swollen left knee. Since he's been next to useless while on the court, it's better for you that he tries to get healthier before trying to play in games.

November 24, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal will attempt to practice Saturday, which could clear the way for a return to game action on Sunday. "He has to be ready to practice," coach Jim O'Brien told the Indianapolis Star. "It's difficult to just play games and not practice. Jermaine knows how important he is to our team on the practice floor and also in games. He also knows why having this swelling in this leg makes it hard to practice; you almost can't. If you're not practicing, you're not really playing to your capabilities." He's battling a swollen knee and will need to get medical clearance before playing in a game.

November 22, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal is out indefinitely with swelling in his left knee, the Indianapolis Star reports. The injury kept him out of Wednesday's game at New Orleans. "It doesn't help him or help us to have him on the court at 60 percent," head coach Jim O'Brien said. "We have to get him corrected and we'll do whatever we have to do to get that done." O'Neal said he will undergo an MRI on his knee Friday.

November 19, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal still is working his way back from offseason knee surgery. "It's not quite there," he told the Indianapolis Star. "I've lost some strength in it because of the surgery. It's something I can regain. I'm playing on the run because you have to go through the bumps and bruises with the swelling. I'm trying to play through it and help the team." He doesn't plan to sit out to rest the joint, but most fantasy leaguers probably have him on their bench. He's averaging just 13.1 points, while hitting only 39.7 percent from the floor. That makes him a decent buy-low guy, but you shouldn't expect a return to his previous form as a top-end big man.

November 2, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal made his season debut on Friday after missing the season opener with a hyperextended knee. He played just 24 minutes and scored only 10 points on 2-of-9 shooting before fouling out, though he tacked on nine boards, seven dimes and three blocks. Now if he can just stay on the court for a change and produce.

November 1, 2007
Pacers forward Jermaine ONeal sat out Wednesdays season opener against Washington due to a hyperextended left knee, the AP reported. Coach Jim OBrien said he expects ONeal to return on Friday against Miami.

October 27, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal skipped Friday's exhibition game so he could rest his hyperextended knee. Coach Jim O'Brien said he was optimistic that O'Neal would be able to take part in the season opener, according to the Indianapolis Star. O'Neal remains a huge injury risk, despite his considerable upside.

October 20, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal did not play in Friday's exhibition game. He's dealing with a hyperextended knee sustained during Wednesday's contest, according to the Indianapolis Star. He'll skip Saturday's preseason run, too, and coach Jim O'Brien said O'Neal would have sat out even if it had been a regular-season contest. You know the routine with O'Neal, as he's pretty much always banged up and iffy for game action. Draft him at your own risk.

October 12, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal's knee injury doesn't appear to be serious, the Indianapolis Star reports. O'Neal asked to play Wednesday but was held out by the training staff.

August 8, 2007
The Nets could renew trade talks with the Pacers involving Jermaine ONeal. The two teams discussed a potential deal during draft week, with the Nets offering Richard Jefferson, Nenad Krstic and Jason Collins. The talks died when the Pacers insisted on Marcus Williams instead of Collins, according to the NY Post. O'Neal has said he would welcome a trade to either the Lakers or Nets.

August 7, 2007
Pacers forward Jermaine ONeal said he would welcome a trade to the Lakers in an SI.com story on Monday, but ONeal told the AP he has not demanded to be moved. I dont think me saying Id like to go with those teams is me saying I want to be traded, ONeal said. If they want to move in a different direction, I wouldnt be disgruntled about it. If I am traded, it would be seven great years I had with this team. And if Im going to be here, Id welcome it with open arms. ONeals agent, Arn Tellem, denied the trade talk in an e-mail as well.

June 27, 2007
Although previous trade talks for Jermaine ONeal collapsed, the Lakers have re-started talks with the Pacers after discussions for a possible Kevin Garnett trade proved fruitless. "O'Neal is available and the Lakers are interested," an Eastern Conference general manager told the New York Daily News. "That's what's being discussed now." Indiana has insisted on center Andrew Bynum in any deal for ONeal, while the Lakers currently are willing to part with Bynum only in a trade package for Garnett.

June 15, 2007
The Los Angeles Lakers have been working on a trade for Jermaine ONeal, but talks have apparently stalled. The L.A. Times reported that a deal that would have netted ONeal and Troy Murphy for Andrew Bynum, Lamar Odom, and Kwame Brown has died because the Lakers do not want to give up both Bynum and Odom. The Lakers declined to comment on Thursday.

May 15, 2007
According to former teammate Stephen Jackson, Pacers forward Jermaine ONeal wants to play for the Knicks. The New York Post reported on Tuesday that Jackson told Yahoo.com that ONeal told him that if he gets traded, he wants to play for the Knicks or Lakers. ONeal played for New York coach Isiah Thomas in Indiana and the two are friends. I dont think he has any patience left, Jackson said. He wants to get out of there because all of the guys they brought in to build the team around are gone now.

May 10, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal says he is not demanding a trade, the AP reports. O'Neal, who underwent knee surgery two weeks ago, has been the subject of trade talk since the Pacers (35-47) missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years.

April 20, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal will have surgery next week to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, the Indianapolis Star reports. O'Neal suffered the injury Feb. 3 at Memphis. "The doctors said I needed surgery, but I chose to stay with the team and make a push (for the playoffs)," O'Neal said. "I literally played on one leg for two months. It was a difficult situation, but that's what it was." O'Neal said he anticipates a rehabilitation period of 4-6 weeks.

April 17, 2007
The Pacers held Jermaine ONeal out of Tuesday's game with a sore left knee, according to the AP. Coach Rick Carlisle said O'Neal would be a game-time decision on Wednesday, when the Pacers host Washington in their season finale.

April 17, 2007
The Pacers will make a decision today on whether Jermaine ONeal will miss the final two games of the season with his knee injury, according to the Indianapolis Star. He played on Sunday against New Jersey and put up 20 points.

April 1, 2007
Jermaine ONeal sat our Sunday's game with a sore knee, according to the AP. Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said the Pacers aren't ready to consider shutting O'Neal down for the rest of the season.

March 31, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal made just 4-of-18 shots in Friday's loss to Orlando. He was clearly bothered by his sore knee and ankle, and Dwight Howard's defense didn't help the cause, either.

March 29, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal sat out Wednesday's game with left ankle and knee sprains, the AP reports. Troy Murphy started in his place and had 13 points and 14 rebounds.

March 22, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal was expected to sit out last night's game, but he ended up playing through his hyperextended left knee. However, he mustered just 10 points and six boards in 26 minutes of action.

March 21, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal hyper-extended his left knee late in the fourth quarter Tuesday and isn't expected to play against San Antonio Wednesday, according to the Indianapolis Star. "He had another episode with his knee," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "He's going to be very doubtful (against the Spurs)."

March 15, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal returned to action Wednesday after missing three games with a sprained left knee, the AP reports. He finished the night with 24 points and seven rebounds over 29 minutes, though the Pacers nonetheless lost their 11th straight game.

March 12, 2007
It's not clear when Jermaine O'Neal will be ready for game action again, but it appears he's unlikely to play tomorrow, according to the Indianapolis Star. He's seeking a second opinion on his sprained left knee, so more should be known about his status after that diagnosis is made.

March 10, 2007
An MRI revealed that Jermaine O'Neal has a sprained left knee, according to the Indianapolis Star. He'll have the joint examined next after Wednesday's game, so he won't play again until at least later next week.

March 8, 2007
Jermaine ONeal left in the third quarter on Wednesday after aggravating his sore left knee, and he's expected to miss at least the next few games, according to the Indianapolis Star. "I'm going to have to figure out a way to get back on the court," O'Neal said. "But I don't know when I can get back on the court." He'll undergo an MRI today.

February 28, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal continues to play through the pain in his left knee, according to the Indianapolis Star. The team's medical staff even told him that he should sit out Tuesday's game, but he played anyway, scoring 28 points with 13 rebounds, seven assists and six blocks. "At this point, as much as I would like to take a day off to get all the swelling out, I just want to win," he said. "I want to be in the payoffs and have a chance. It's a double-edge sword. You pay the price by playing, but ultimately, emotionally, I can't handle not playing."

February 8, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal said he hopes to return to action tomorrow, according to the Indianapolis Star. He missed last night's game due to a bruised knee.

February 7, 2007
Jermaine ONeal missed Wednesday's game because of a swollen left knee, according to the AP. "It's basically a bruised knee," Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said. "We're going to evaluate it tomorrow. Hopefully, he'll be better."

January 16, 2007
The Pacers have been closely monitoring Jermaine ONeal's ankle injury, according to the Indianapolis Star. They plan to limit his work in practice in order to preserve him. ONeal can't sit too long during games, because his ankle tightens up when he sits for long periods of time.

January 14, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal aggravated his ankle sprain Friday and was dealing with swelling in his shins on Saturday, according to the Indianapolis Star. He didn't practice and said he was day-to-day heading towards Monday's contest.

January 13, 2007
Jermaine O'Neal got off his pain medication last night because it was driving up his blood pressure, according to the Indianapolis Star. However, the constant pounding during the game made his sprained ankle worse, and he headed for X-rays afterward. "I kept coming down on it as the game progressed," said O'Neal. "As you can see, the swelling is running up my leg now. I gave what I could give." It's unclear whether he will be ready to play on Monday.

January 9, 2007
Despite suffering a mild ankle sprain during Monday's practice, Jermaine ONeal was in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta. He had 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.

January 9, 2007
Jermaine ONeal suffered a left ankle injury during practice on Monday and could miss tonight's game against the Hawks, according to the Indianapolis Star. "We'll see how he is (today)," coach Rick Carlisle said. "It's the same ankle that has been bothering him. He's had repeated mild sprains in this ankle and a couple of severe ones."

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