ATLANTA - Hawks' Pachulia to have season-ending surgery

Atlanta (ap) -- the Atlanta hawks center will undergo surgery Pachulia Zaza his right Achilles' tendon and miss the rest of the season. The eagle said, Pachulia, 29, is scheduled for surgery in charlotte, north Carolina on Wednesday, is expected recovery time is about 6 months, which means that the eagle will not have another valuable members of their reserves into the playoffs.

The team had lost the defender Lou Williams, beset by a knee injury. "I think this is the right decision," the eagle play Orlando Pachuliadecals,heat transfers said before Saturday."I will come back as soon as possible. This is a partial tear...... I will put this damage instead of a complete break." In 52 games this season, including 15, Pachulia averaged 5.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists and 21.8 minutes.

He will become a restricted free agent at the end of the scustom stickerseairon on transfersson, may play the last game for the hawks. Atlanta was missing two other players against Orlando on Saturday.Starting center horford missed his second straight game because of a disease, and substitute defender John Jenkins and concussion. Pachulia will certainly miss the season.Eagles have locking playoff spot, but there is still a chance to improve their planting. "

He plays a playoff style, he will be around his body," coach larry drew said."You can see his style, it is only suitable for the playoffs." No play Pachulia since March 3 loss to the lakers in Los Angeles, missing 15 games decided before surgery.He has already visited several doctors information seeking his injury. "After thoroughly review of possible options, we all feel that this is the best decision and Zairon on stickerza, ensure Zaza fully recover, so that he can be in 100%," hawks President and general manager Danny ferry said."Zaza is a professional and strong woiron on stickersrk ethic.

The eagles will continue to fully support, because he had returned to the playing process." Pachulia and eagle, eight seasons, became a fans' favourite his rugged play, especially a shot against Boston's Kevin garnett in the 2008 playoffs. Eagle is also expected to make a major reform, no matter how far they move forward in the playoffs, because they are only a few players next year contract. Ferry, however, follow Pachulia and at least he's a doctor. "The eagle support me all the way," said native to Georgia."I think we are on the same page."