Sonics' Potapenko out six weeks

Nov 30th, -0001

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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - Seattle SuperSonics starting center Vitaly Potapenko is expected to be sidelined six weeks with a broken right hand.

The 6-foot-10 Ukrainian suffered the injury in Friday night's exhibition game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is not expected to need surgery and will be evaluated again in a week.

A nine-year veteran, Potapenko averaged 7.1 points and 4.4 rebounds in 65 games last season with the Sonics.

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