Blazers G Roy to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery

Aug 14, 2008 - 4:35 AM PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee.

An MRI exam on Tuesday revealed the tear in the All-Star guard's knee.

Trail Blazers team physician Dr. Don Roberts will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Washington.

The team said in a statement Wednesday night that it will not set a timetable for Roy's return until after the surgery.

The No. 6 overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2006, Roy has a stellar sophomore campaign for Portland, averaging 19.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.8 assists and earning his first All-Star berth.

The 6-6 guard averaged 16.8 points and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2006.

The news comes just one day after Portland center Greg Oden, the No. 1 overall pick in 2007, worked out for the media for the first time since his rookie season was wiped out by surgery on his right knee.