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UCLA basketball: James Keefe injury report

By David Wharton
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With the Bruins practicing this afternoon for their Pac-10 opener, coaches plan to run forward James Keefe through 15 to 20 minutes of full-contact work.

Keefe has been sidelined with a dislocated left shoulder but says he has recovered.

‘I’m feeling very confident,’ he said.

Coach Ben Howland did not make any predictions about the senior’s return, preferring to wait for another examination by doctors Wednesday. His thin frontcourt could use another body, even in a limited role, against Arizona State on Thursday.

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‘If James can play, that would help us in terms of getting a little more rest for our inside guys,’ Howland said.

-- 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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