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UCLA Basketball: MRI result for James Keefe

By David Wharton
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It’s a case of mostly good news for UCLA forward James Keefe.

The MRI on his injured left shoulder has come back negative. But instability in the joint will keep him in rehabilitation -- and off the court -- for four to six weeks.

That should put him back in action at roughly the same time the Bruins play their season opener against Cal State Fullerton at Pauley Pavilion on Nov. 16.

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‘We are very relieved that the injury isn’t going to be a long-term one,’ Coach Ben Howland said in a statement. ‘Everything looks to be intact and we are very happy for him and for the team.’

Keefe, who sat out the first 12 games of the 2007-08 season because of a torn labrum in the same shoulder, is one of three seniors returning to a distinctly young UCLA team.

Last season, he averaged 3.0 points and 3.4 rebounds.

-- David Wharton

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David Wharton

David Wharton has filled an array of roles – covering the courts, entertainment, sports and the second Persian Gulf War – since starting as a Los Angeles Times intern in 1982. His work has been honored by organizations such as the Society for Features Journalism and Associated Press Sports Editors and has been anthologized in “Best American Sports Writing.” He has also been nominated for an Emmy and has written two books, including “Conquest,” an inside look at USC football during the Pete Carroll era.

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