MANILA, Philippines - There seems to be no end to the San Miguel Beermen's woes.

Danny Seigle added to the team's casualty on the bench after the high-flying forward underwent a herniated disc operation recently.

At the most, the Fil-Am stalwart from Wagner College will be out fo three months. But if worst comes to worst, Seigle may be out for the rest of the season.

"We can't say if he's totally out of the conference. We'll see how fast he recovers from the injury," said San Miguel coach Siot Tanquingcen. "Of course, we're hoping for the best, we're hoping that he gets well soon."

Seigle has been bothered by an assortment of injuries in his 10-year pro career, all with the Beermen.

During the recent Philippine Cup, he was sidelined for half of San Miguel's 30 games.

But he did return to the active roster during the playoffs, and finished third in scoring among the Beermen with an average of 13.4 points. He also normed 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

He went under the knife a few days after the team was eliminated in six games of its semifinals series against eventual champion Talk `N Text.

"But even without him, even with the injuries, we don't lower our expectations as a team. Our team doesn't rely on just one or two guys," Tanquingcen said.

Other than the 32-year-old Seigle, also in San Miguel's injury list are Mike Cortez (ACL), Lordy Tugade (knee) and two-time league Most Valuable Player Danny Ildefonso (feet).

Operated on both knees, Tugade will be out for the next eight weeks, Cortez for another three months while Ildefonso won't be returning to play until middle of the import-laden tournament.


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