Knicks' Stoudemire out 2-4 weeks with bulging disc
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire will miss two-to-four weeks while he receives treatment for a bulging disc in his lower back, the National Basketball Association team said on Wednesday.
"Doctors have agreed that he should undergo non-surgical treatment and rehabilitation," the Knicks said in a statement.
The treatment will allow the six-time All-Star to return to the lineup before the end of the regular season. The Knicks are in a close battle for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, holding a two-game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Stoudemire, whose injury was discovered in an examination on Monday, is the Knicks' second leading scorer and rebounder with averages of 17.6 points and 8 rebounds per game.
(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina; Editing by Frank Pingue)