Tigers’ leading scorer out five weeks

Dec. 10, 2010

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Memphis forward Wesley Witherspoon, the team’s leading scorer, is expected to miss five weeks after having surgery for a right knee cartilage tear.

Tigers coach Josh Pastner says Witherspoon was undergoing arthroscopic surgery Friday on his right knee meniscus.

Witherspoon will undergo rehabilitation during the next five weeks. He could return Jan. 15 against Marshall.

A junior, Witherspoon was hurt in the Nov. 17 Northwestern State game, but kept playing. Pastner had limited Witherspoon’s practice time the past 2 1/2 weeks.

Witherspoon is averaging 13 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game for the 13th-ranked Tigers (7-1).