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All-Star guard Roy to have knee surgery

Surgery scheduled after MRI reveals meniscus tear in left knee

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Brandon Roy of the Portland Trail Blazers will have arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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updated 12:39 a.m. ET Aug. 14, 2008

PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee.

Am MRI, taken Tuesday revealed the tear, the team said Wednesday. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday.

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

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