"The Indiana Pacers announced today that due to the continuing sorenes we talked about over the weekend, Danny Granger is out indefinitely. Granger is getting a second opinion, after which there will be an update. That kind of scenario tends to happen when a player is looking to avoid surgery which is not good for the Pacers.

The fact that it's a mystery ailment is also concerning because you tend to want resolution on what's wrong so you can start a treatment plan.

Granger is essential to the Pacers, whose strength is in their overall depth since they don't have a superstar player. Granger has struggled the past two seasons, but still brings a tremendous amount to the table. If he's out long-term, this could have fairly disastrous consequences for Indiana. We'll keep you updated. "