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Jason Richardson | Guard/Forward

Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Age / DOB:  (32) / 1/20/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 225
College: Michigan State
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Jason Richardson's knee surgery was called "Denovo surgery."
Denovo surgery is where the doctors take juvenile cartilage and implant it back into the damaged knees where there is a cartilage issue present. This was an alternative to micro-fracture surgery, which most fantasy basketball owners are all too familiar with at this point. Even without setbacks, Richardson won't be able to resume normal basketball activity until "late January-early February." Apr 10 - 7:56 AM
Source: MLive.com

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Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson underwent left knee surgery Tuesday.

As previously announced, Richardson will miss the rest of this season and is not expected to be ready for the start of next season. The two players the Sixers acquired in the Andre Iguodala trade -- Richardson and Andrew Bynum -- have combined to play in 33 of a possible 102 games this season.
Source: NBA.com
Feb 19 - 3:58 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson will have knee surgery on Thursday, with an expected rehabilitation of 9-12 months.

J-Rich will be on crutches for six weeks after the surgery and it's anyone's guess how much he'll contribute next season. He is under contract for $6.2 million in 2013-14, with a $6.6 million player option the following year.
Source: Chris Vito on Twitter
Feb 11 - 6:10 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson confirmed that he'll have to get knee surgery and is out for the season.

Richardson will be out for 9-12 months following surgery meaning that he will not be ready for the start of the 2013-14 season. As a veteran with a history of knee injuries, he'll have to prove he's healthy at every step of his rehab and faces a long road to return. Nick Young is locked and loaded as the Sixers' starting shooting guard the rest of the season. He's averaged 15.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 3-pointers and 1.1 steals in that role so far.
Related: Nick Young
Source: Bob Cooney on Twitter
Feb 8 - 12:29 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson, who plans to get a fourth opinion on his knee, is likely to get season-ending surgery.

As we said previously, if three opinions all say surgery for Richardson, it's unlikely a fourth will change that outlook. We don't expect to see him again this year, locking Nick Young into a prominent role. Dorell Wright will also receive a boost with J-Rich sidelined.
Related: Dorell Wright, Nick Young
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Feb 8 - 8:56 AM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Updating a previous item, the Sixers announced that Jason Richardson will get a fourth opinion on his left knee before deciding on surgery.

If three medical professionals suggest he gets surgery on an issue that's been bothering him for most of the season, chances are the fourth one will have a similar plan for treatment. Richardson should be cut across the board and Nick Young is worth a look in most leagues.
Related: Nick Young
Source: John Finger on Twitter
Feb 6 - 10:24 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson will have left knee surgery and is expected to miss the rest of the season.

The recovery time is expected to take 6-9 months, which means he should be ready for the start of next season. Richardson has been battling knee issues for most of the season and he received three medical opinions on the proper treatment. Nick Young has done enough to be owned in some standard leagues while Dorell Wright could climb his way out of Doug Collins' doghouse and gain value.
Related: Dorell Wright, Nick Young
Source: Marc Spears on Twitter
Feb 6 - 8:09 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson was in New York to get a third opinion on his ailing knee Wednesday.

Doug Collins said Monday that Richardson "will be out for a while," which solidifies Nick Young's role int he starting five. Since taking over J-Rich's spot, Swaggy P is averaging 16.7 points and 2.3 3-pointers per game. Whenever Richardson is finally able to return, it's entirely possible Young will retain the starting gig.
Related: Nick Young
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Feb 6 - 6:40 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson (knee) is seeking a third opinion on his ailing knee, and coach Doug Collins said that J-Rich "will be out for a while."

This solidifies Nick Young's role in the starting five, where he's averaging 16.7 points and 2.3 triples per game. He may not relinquish the starting job even when J-Rich is healthy, so make sure he's not still floating on your waiver wire.
Related: Nick Young
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Feb 4 - 5:55 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Updating a previous item, Jason Richardson (knee) is not expected to play against the Magic on Monday.

The Swaggy P experiment continues. Since Nick Young took over the starting shooting guard spot, he's averaging 17.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.3 3-pointers in 36 minutes per game. With Richardson expected to be out again, owners can expect Young to help in points and triples as he usually does.
Related: Nick Young
Source: Josh Robbins on Twitter
Feb 4 - 11:12 AM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson (knee) could be headed for a bench role when he returns, according to PhillyBlurbs.

The Sixers have played well with Nick Young in the starting lineup, and bringing J-Rich off the bench could be a way to effectively limit the veteran's minutes in order to keep him healthy. If Young is still floating around on your waiver wire, he shouldn't be.
Related: Nick Young
Source: Phillyburbs
Feb 4 - 9:46 AM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson (knee) could find himself coming off the bench behind Nick Young once he's healthy enough to return.

The Sixers are 3-1 with Nick Young as the starting SG, and his offensive punch is helping Philly avoid the slow starts that have plagued them all season. Fantasy owners should simply hang onto Young and see what happens, since it's not even clear when J-Rich could return to action -- he's missed six games and counting.
Related: Nick Young
Source: Phillyburbs
Feb 3 - 10:16 AM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson (knee) will not play in Friday's game against the Kings.

Richardson has been unable to make his way back from his specialist visit in Colorado due to weather issues. Consider him very questionable for Monday's game against the Magic. Nick Young, who is averaging 17.7 points and 2.5 3-pointers over the last four contests, gets another start. Dorell Wright will play ahead of Damien Wilkins off the bench.
Related: Dorell Wright
Source: Chris Vito on Twitter
Feb 1 - 6:12 PM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson's trip to see a knee specialist is being deemed "precautionary."

The veteran said that he hopes to return on Friday, but seeing a knee specialist in Colorado doesn't exactly bode well for a guy who has a history of knee problems and has missed time this season due to that. Regardless, we'll know more about Richardson's long-term outlook after the visit. In the short-term, Nick Young and Dorell Wright each receive a boost.
Related: Dorell Wright, Nick Young
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Jan 31 - 9:19 AM
Jason Richardson - G/F - 76ers

Jason Richardson is traveling to Colorado to get a second opinion on his sore knee.

Wednesday will be the fifth straight game Richardson has missed since his knee began acting up. He had been targeting a return on Friday, but that could change depending on what diagnosis he gets in Colorado. For now, Nick Young appears to be a pretty nice short-term pickup. Dorrell Wright, who has received two straight DNP-CDs, will also be "out there tonight," according to coach Doug Collins.
Related: Dorell Wright, Nick Young
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Jan 30 - 5:59 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Jrue Holiday
2Royal Ivey
3Charles Jenkins
SG1Damien Wilkins
2Jason Richardson
3Nick Young
SF1Evan Turner
2Dorell Wright
PF1Thaddeus Young
2Arnett Moultrie
C1Spencer Hawes
2Lavoy Allen
3Kwame Brown
4Andrew Bynum