University of Georgia Athletics
Megan Darrah Has Arthroscopic Procedure
May 08, 2006 | Women's Basketball
May 8, 2006
ATHENS, Ga. --- Megan Darrah, a 6-3, forward who started all 32 games for the Georgia Lady Bulldogs last season, recently underwent an arthroscopic procedure on her right wrist. The procedure was a debriedement to address loose fragments and inflamed tissue around her wrist.
Darrah originally sustained the injury in practice leading up to the 2005 NCAA Tournament. She played during the Lady Bulldogs' run to the "Sweet 16" round of that tourney and appeared for recover fully in the off-season. However, pain returned during the 2005-06 season.
"It's something that¹s been ongoing and causing persistent pain her right wrist for most of the year," head coach Andy Landers said. "We were hopeful that it would cure itself, but it just didn't. It was time to get something done.
"Megan should be commended that she was able to sustain such a high level of play during the season, but it was time to get some relief from that pain," Landers continued. "Early indications are that it went well, and hopefully she'll have a full and speedy recover."
Darrah, a natural perimeter player who played power forward last season due to other players' injuries, averaged 10.2 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Lady Bulldogs during the 2005-06 campaign. She reached double figures in 18 games, including a career-high 24 points at Middle Tennessee State. Among SEC statistical leaders she finished the season ranked No. 24 in scoring, No. 9 in minutes per game (33.34) and No. 12 in both three-point percentage (.340) and three-pointers per game (1.53).
Georgia finished the 2005-06 season with a 23-9 record and ranked No. 12 and No. 13 in the final Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls, respectively. The Lady Bulldogs advanced to the "Sweet 16" round of the NCAA Tournament for the 16th time in 23 invitations to "March Madness."
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