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9/29/1985

Lakers on Walton: He Failed Our Physical

The Lakers still claim that Walton failed their physical and that Walton is suffering from three injuries: 1) bilateral spurs in both heels; 2) spurs in both ankle joints, and 3) an unhealed fracture in his wrist.

"Those things are true," Leach said. "He has an unhealed navicular fracture, but I think he's had it 11 years. There's no question he has spurs in a number of areas. He does not have normal feet. But there aren't any absolutes, except when an athlete tells you he has so much pain that he can't play."

Upon hearing LA's medical report on Walton, Atlanta general manager Stan Kasten said, "It doesn't matter. The Celtics signing him is like the guy going to Lourdes. It'll be instant recovery with their luck."

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