Powe Possibly Sidelined Again: California big man Leon Powe will have a CT scan to determine the extent of a stress reaction, which occurred during the Bears’ exhibition victory against Humboldt State Monday. A stress reaction could be the first signs of a stress fracture, which typically take a while to heal. Powe missed all of last season while recovering from knee surgery, and he is the linchpin to the Bears’ season. With Powe, California has the potential to surprise a few of the stronger Pac-10 teams. Without him, the Bears will almost certainly finish in the bottom half of the standings.
Update: Powe has a stress fracture in that right foot and will miss a couple of weeks. He will wear a walking boot while recovering. Stress fractures have a bad habit of lingering and limiting production throughout a season. Bears fans and coaches will keep an eye on Powe whenever he returns to action to gauge his effectiveness.
[11/17/05]
