Looks like Dererk is returining

[mikewebb68]

For the Minny game on Thursday

http://www.csnchicago.com/big-ten/report-dererk-pardon-return-northwestern-week

 

[ubercat]

He'll get a big hand when he's introduced Thursday.

 

[JournCat]

Huge time for him to return. Tough, but manageable two games ahead. Minnesota appears to project as a defensive struggle and we'll need his size and fouls, not to mention a few scores inside.

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

Love it

 

[TheC]

He'll get a big hand when he's introduced Thursday.

 

[NJCat]

Wrong hand......

 

[Hungry Jack]

Don't sleep on his big hand.

 

[elgatoloco]

 

[DaCat]

Dererk should consult with Kyle Queiro about playing one-handed to the tune of a SportsCenter no.1 highlight:

 

[Deeringfish]

He'll get a big hand when he's introduced Thursday.

His hand may still be swollen.

 

[Deeringfish]

I'm glad that he will be back but don't you think it will be a few games before he can contribute 100% ?

 

[Wrestlerneverdiesasacatfan]

We're going to win both our games this week

 

[willycat]

I'm glad that he will be back but don't you think it will be a few games before he can contribute 100% ?

Even if he's only at 85 to 90%, it's big plus.

 

[TheC]

Wrong hand......

So you're saying Dererk is all right?

(That doesn't work as well typed out as it does spoken)

 

[Medill90]

Even if he's only at 85 to 90%, it's big plus.

Agreed. Like JournCat wrote last week....gives the bigs another five fouls

 

[Catreporter]

Minnesota is a really good rebounding team so we really need him

 

[mickbula]

I hope he can return to preinjury form quickly. Will he have a brace on his hand? Will that affect his shot? I have forgotten what was posted- was the injury on his shooting hand? Even if he can contribute with some rebounds and defense, that would be wonderful.

 

[DaCat]

The last time Dererk played his first Big Ten game of the season, he put up 29 points. Just saying.

 

[NJCat]

I hope he can return to preinjury form quickly. Will he have a brace on his hand? Will that affect his shot? I have forgotten what was posted- was the injury on his shooting hand? Even if he can contribute with some rebounds and defense, that would be wonderful.

The injury was to his right hand, and Dererk is left-handed.

 

[Smolmania]

The last time Dererk played his first Big Ten game of the season, he put up 29 points. Just saying.

And wasn't it against these guys??

 

[NJCat]

And wasn't it against these guys??

Nebraska.

He had a total of 9 points and 6 rebounds in 2 games against Minny last season, nothing special.

 

[DaCat]

Don't sleep on Dererk.

 

[Alan Smithee]

Certainly not on his right hand. Don't want it falling asleep.

 

[DaCat]

Clearly the wrap on his right hand is bothering him from getting a good grip on the ball.