Nets F Douglas-Roberts has swine flu (AP)

November 7, 2009

FILE - In this Oct. 31, 2009 photo, New Jersey Nets guard Chris Douglas-Roberts(notes) (17) is fouled by Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee(notes) (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington. Douglas-Roberts has been diagnosed with swine flu. In a statement issued late Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, Nets President Rod Thorn said Douglas-Roberts "has been treated accordingly for the illness, and the Nets have followed all precautionary measures as mandated by NBA guidelines."

Chris Douglas-Roberts has tested positive for swine flu, another blow to a New Jersey Nets team that is losing players as quickly as games. Douglas-Roberts had started every game for the winless Nets until missing a loss at Philadelphia on Friday with flu-like symptoms. Nets president Rod Thorn confirmed on Saturday that Douglas-Roberts tested positive for the H1N1 virus.


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