Ford out of Pacers' lineup 7 to 10 days

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MILWAUKEE (AP) -Pacers point guard T.J. Ford is expected to miss seven to 10 days with a sore left groin.

Coach Jim O'Brien made the announcement before Indiana played the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

Ford was injured early in the first quarter of a loss to the Celtics in Boston on Friday night.

He was averaging 10.3 points and 3.8 assists in 41 games, including 10 starts.

O'Brien said that rookie A.J. Price will get into the mix at point guard along with Earl Watson.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.

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