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Amar'e Stoudemire injury will keep Knicks' star out 6-8 weeks: Report

Amar'e Stoudemire could miss six to eight weeks after re-injuring his surgically repaired knee. (Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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New York Knicks star forward Amar'e Stoudemire will be out at least the first six weeks of the season and possibly up to eight after re-injuring his left knee, ESPN.com's Chris Broussard reported on Monday night.

Broussard reported that Stoudemire received a second opinion on his surgically repaired knee, which determined that he would need additional time to recover. Originally, the Knicks had hoped Stoudemire could return within two to three weeks after re-injuring the knee on Oct. 19.

Broussard reported that the second opinion came from Phoenix Suns team doctor Dr. Thomas Carter, who advised Stoudemire that he would need more time to heal. According to the report, the Knicks will officially announce the news on Tuesday.

The Knicks begin the 2012-13 regular season with a Thursday game at Brooklyn.

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