London 2012 Olympics: Great Britain basketball star Luol Deng's place at Games in jeopardy after wrist injury

Deng missed Britain's first ever appearance in a European Championships back in 2009 after failing to overcome a stress fracture in his right tibia suffered while playing for the Bulls.

His decision to put off surgery and play through the problem raises questions over whether he will be fit for the Olympics in London.

However, Deng, who suffered a similar injury to his right wrist during the 2004-05 NBA season, ultimately having surgery before the end of the season, is optimistic after consulting the doctors who treated him then.

"It could always be worse. Injuries happen," Deng said.

"And this happened in the fourth quarter of a game. But it is what is. It's just: 'What do we do from here.'

"I'm very confident that I'll be fine. It's sore, but the soreness is going down a lot in two days. So every day [I'll] keep treating it and see if I can get rid of the soreness and just try to be back there as soon as possible."

Deng's injury is the latest setback for GB who are sweating over the fitness of Eric Boateng, Joel Freeland and Nate Reinking.

Performance director Chris Spice admitted that the action in the NBA, in which Deng is logging a career high 38.3 minutes per game, has been "absolutely ferocious" this season.

He added: "The workload on key players and the increased injury risk on players has become quite an issue, certainly the Bulls have been badly hit. There is very little we can do, the lock out has determined that there be this short highly compressed season."

At the 2012 Olympics in London: Britain "to" games marks 200 days old, says David Cameron

"This is the first meeting of the cabinet of the new year and it should be that we have here."

Mr. Cameron, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and Lord COE, Chairman of the Organizing Committee is London Tower later Park, while other Ministers across the country, to promote the value of the games.

High speed, the Olympic Javelin shuttle trip Minister in St Pancras and Stratford station Olympic Park.


Final countdown: David Cameron and Nick Clegg on the throwing of Javelin train from St Pancras to Stratford station (photo: SKY NEWS)

Their meeting took place in the arena of handball built open M. Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister when Nick Clegg during the year with the tables on the square.

"As we-off 2012, the year of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games kick, games and the Diamond Jubilee is this time perfect for the Cabinet to come together and ensure that we do absolutely any, take advantage you of this unique opportunity to offer the rest of the world, the big things that has the United Kingdom we can said Cameron.".

"As Minister with 2012 Olympic sites, businesses, schools and agencies right through the United Kingdom to visit, I want the message strong and clear, tourism, sport, economy and investment, we are determined to maximize the benefits of 2012 for the whole of the country."

"Today, as we have 200 days to go and six of the eight Olympic sites already their future guaranteed to mark, we are on track, delivering a lasting legacy for the whole of Great Britain".

Centre for swimming and handball arena will be operated recreation of Greenwich London limited. Swimming centre should a Community Center for local use after the games in the arena of handball to be used as a place to host concerts, performances and exhibitions.

Balfour Beatty workplace working orbit ArcelorMittal 114 metres high, in his contract for facilities and real estate of the Park.

Companies are committed, the area recruiting staff and public procurement is of local small and medium-sized businesses. The two companies also agreed to the living wage of London as a minimum requirement to pay.

Mr. Johnson said: "it a confirmation of ring for our legacy of 2012 and plans East London regeneration and an incredible performance of the legacy society."

"Operators accept the facilities of world-class until now on games and their commitment to expand to secure jobs and new opportunities in local communities is the icing on the cake 2012."

"We now start the race in a celebration of the fantastic year with huge pride and optimism, that London is a large stage Games offers lasting sustainable benefits long after the athletes."

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