Height/Weight: 6-11/260
| Birthdate: 08/22/1986
| Birthplace: Syracuse, NY
| Team: Washington
| College: No College
| NBA Experience: 6
| Owned/Started%: 83/8 | Average Draft Position: 55.91
Blatche out 3-5 weeks with calf issue : Wizards F Andray Blatche will be out 3-5 weeks with a strained left calf interim coach Randy Wittman told reporters on Monday. Blatche sustained the injury during last Saturday night's loss to the Rockets. Rookie F Jan Vesely is likely to see increased minutes in his absence. “Disappointed obviously,” Wittman told the Washington Post. “We all are. Anybody that has to sit and miss time is a situation you don’t want to see any of your players in.” (Updated 01/30/2012)
Injury Report
Calf - Out until at least late February (Updated - 1/30/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Things keep going from bad to worse for Blatche as he will now be out likely until around the All-Star break. Fantasy owners have to be fed up with the 25-year-old at this point, but those with the room and some extra patience, may want to continue to stash him. Just keep in mind it could be a while before he will be able to be used again. (Updated 01/30/2012).
02/02/2012 10:14 Courtside Seat: Do the Knicks have a point?
The Knicks back court has been inconsistent so far and with Baron Davis close to returning, the picture is murky. Our Jamey Eisenberg breaks down the Knicks going forward and much more from his Courtside Seat.
02/01/2012 11:18 Waiver Wire: Versatile Booker worth a look
The schedule is starting to even out, but injuries continue to shape who gets playing time and who doesn't. If you need help filling out your injury-riddled roster, Ed Gauna is here with his look at the waiver wire.
01/29/2012 20:12 Week 6 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
With yet another unfortunate injury to Andrew Bogut, Drew Gooden gets yet another shot to deliver for Fantasy owners. Our Chris Towers shares his top choices for the week ahead in his Start 'Em and Sit 'Em.
01/25/2012 21:39 Wizards win Wittman's debut as coach
Nick Young scored 20 points, and Andray Blatche had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 92-75 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday in Randy Wittman's first game as coach.
The 2010-11 season was a bit of a roller coaster ride for Andray Baltche. He broke his foot just weeks into training camp and then struggled to get back on the floor because of conditioning issues. He was also involved in a few incidents off the court, including a fight with teammate JaVale McGee outside a nightclub in Washington D.C., which resulted in a one-game suspension. However, in spite of all of the distractions, Blatche was once again able to increase his scoring and rebounding production for the fifth consecutive season. He finished the 2010-11 campaign averaging career highs in points (16.8), rebounds (8.2) and minutes (34.0) and was the 33rd highest scoring forward in terms of Fantasy points in all CBSSports.com standard formats. Still, injuries took a huge toll on the 24-year-old, limiting Blacthe to just 64 games because of hip, knee, shoulder and foot issues. He vowed to work on his strength and flexibility over the offseason in order to hopefully avoid some of those injuries moving forward and could develop into an elite Fantasy option if he could manage to stay healthy and out of trouble. However, because he has yet to prove that, Fantasy owners should once again consider Blatche worthy of a mid-round selection on Draft Day. (Updated 8/29/11)
