Rapid heartbeat, dizziness sideline Blazers rookie

Rapid heartbeat, dizziness sideline Blazers rookie

Portland Trail Blazers LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Martell Webster (8) battle under the basket with Los Angeles Clippers Elton Brand, center, during a recent game.

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Story Published: Apr 4, 2007 at 7:17 PM PST

Story Updated: Apr 4, 2007 at 7:17 PM PST

By Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Portland Trail Blazers rookie LaMarcus Aldridge is out indefinitely after experiencing dizziness and a rapid heartbeat.

He played seven minutes in Saturday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers before he was taken to the hospital. After he wore a heart monitor for 24 hours, the team asked for additional tests on Aldridge, initially diagnosed with dehydration.

The nature of the tests was not revealed.

"We are going to run more tests and get a more accurate diagnosis so we can treat it," Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard said. "That's the biggest thing right now. We're in a ruling-out process."

Travis Outlaw was expected to start in Aldridge's place Wednesday night for Portland's game against the Utah Jazz. Aldridge had taken over the starter's job when Joel Przybilla had season-ending knee surgery.

The Blazers also signed center Luke Schenscher for the remainder of the season.

Portland signed the 7-foot-1 Schenscher to a 10-day contract from the development league's Fort Worth Flyers on March 15, and re-signed him to another 10-day contract March 25.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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