MIAMI -- Heat forward Udonis Haslem played through much of the second half of Miamis season with a torn right meniscus, and told The Associated Press that surgery will be required to repair the previously undisclosed injury. Jonathan Schoop Jersey . Haslem made the revelation Saturday after a promotional appearance where hundreds of Heat fans began lining up to see the Miami native five hours before he arrived. Surgery will occur soon, he said, and Haslem expects to be ready for training camp this fall. "It forces me to be smart and take my time with recovery this summer," said Haslem, who just completed his 10th NBA season, all with Miami. "Obviously, I dont heal like I used to so Ive got to be a lot smarter and this forces me to be smart. My bodys a little weary right now, a lot more weary than it was after last year." Haslem averaged 3.9 points in 75 regular-season games this past season for the Heat, who captured their second straight NBA title. Haslem and Dwyane Wade are the only players who have been part of all three of Miamis NBA championship clubs. He only missed three games before the final week of the regular season, sitting out Dec. 10 against Atlanta with flu-like symptoms, Dec. 29 against Milwaukee with a neck contusion and Feb. 14 against Oklahoma City after remaining back in Miami with what the team called a bruised right leg. Haslem got hurt two nights earlier, leaving a Feb. 12 home game against Portland after only nine minutes. Haslem played 50 games after that injury, including Miamis playoff run. "Im already thinking about recovery," Haslem said. Its already been a hectic off-season for Miami, which made the decision to use a team option and keep starting point guard Mario Chalmers and had three other players -- Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis and James Jones -- all exercise their player-option rights to return next season. Just about everyone in the organization, including Heat President Pat Riley and stars LeBron James and Wade, said they wanted those players to stick around for another year. The next decision that should affect the Heat is the one that will be made by forward Chris "Birdman" Andersen, who becomes a free agent on Monday. Miami wants him back badly, and the Heat were 54-8 in games where Andersen played this season. "I expected everybody that had the opportunity to come back to make the choice to come back," Haslem said. "Hopefully everything will work out with Bird and well have him back again at it as well. I have no idea what hell do, but he fit in great with us. He was what we needed in that role. To me, its almost a no-brainer." Haslem was on the 2006-07 Heat team that came back virtually intact after winning a title, and remembers how many issues plagued that team, starting with several veterans showing up for training camp out of shape. With it now virtually certain that next seasons Heat team will be pretty close to the one that beat San Antonio in seven games for this seasons championship, Haslem is sure that the same issues wont be a problem again. "Everybody will be in shape," Haslem said. "Me and D-Wade learned that the hard way. And LeBron sets the standard so high, man, everybodys got to keep up with him so nobody wants to come back out of shape." Haslem signed hundreds of autographs for 90 minutes, then scribbled his name on many more items thrust toward him by people still waiting in line when his appearance Saturday was completed. Many of those on line at a Sports Authority store wore shirts and jerseys with Haslems name on the back, which he still finds mindboggling. He left $14 million on the negotiating table three summers ago just so he could remain with the Heat and not go elsewhere as a free agent. "Its amazing," Haslem said. "Its amazing. You start to think that people are used to you and they dont appreciate you anymore, but every time they get an opportunity they come out and show me love. Theres a lot of support and thats what its all about. Thats why I stayed here." Wholesale Orioles Jerseys . The Suns termed Fridays surgery by team doctor Thomas Carter a success. No timetable was given for Bledsoes return but the team said in a news release that he "will pursue a possible return to action during the second half" of the season. Jim Palmer Jersey . Joel Embiid was nearly unstoppable in the paint in the second half, and Naadir Tharpe seemingly couldnt miss. http://www.cheaporiolesjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-manny-machado-jersey . -- Terrelle Pryor took the opening snap of the game, put the ball in Darren McFaddens belly and saw LaMarr Woodley crash down.LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Jay Cutler is ready for just about any scenario next week after the Chicago Bears dismal season comes to an end.He understands changes could be coming. The question is how sweeping.Coaches could leave, Cutler said Wednesday. Players could leave. I could leave. Thats part of it.The future of everyone from general manager Phil Emery to coach March Trestman to his assistants and the quarterback with a seven-year contract is in question with the Bears (5-10) last in the NFC North and the season ending at Minnesota on Sunday.Its quite a fall for a team that envisioned a playoff run.Instead, the Bears are missing the post-season for the seventh time in eight years.Cutler was at the centre of several issues late in the season.First, offensive co-ordinator Aaron Kromer admitted he was a source behind an NFL Network report criticizing the quarterbacks ability to identify when plays should be changed at the line of scrimmage. Kromer remained on the job, but Cutler got benched last week.Trestman decided a shake-up was necessary with Cutler leading the league in interceptions (18) and turnovers (24) even though the Bears were out of contention. So he started Jimmy Clausen against Detroit last week.The result was familiar. Chicago dropped its fourth straight, and Clausen suffered a concussion near the end of the game.Cutler left Soldier Field thinking he would be watching from the sideline again this week. It was not until later in the day that Clausen began experiencing symptoms, the team said.Its not clear who would have started this week had he remained healthy, but either way, Cutler is back in the Bears lineup.For how much longer? That remains to be seen.Cutler said he is not the one to answer that question.He is sure of one thing. This season has been unlike any other for him.Its a different season, he said. Its a weird season. A lot of things have happened, a lot of things that havent went our way for numerous amounts of reasons.Cutler said he hasnt had time to reflect on this season, what went wrong. He figures that will happen over the next few weeks.For now, the focus is on Minnesota, and he acknowledged its not easy preparing this week, with both teams out of contention.The guys in the locker room. The guys that have bbeen in the huddle all year long, that Ive been with — those are the guys that Ill play for this week, he said. Chris Davis Jersey. romer is not sure how the benching will impact Cutlers performance.Hes been focused this week and hes worked hard at it, hes worked with the guys, hes communicated and we expect a good game out of him, he said.The Bears were counting on a prolific offence along with a revamped defence to lead them to the playoffs for just the second time since the 2006 team made the Super Bowl.Instead, the defence continues to rank among the leagues worst. More costly, the offence took a huge step back in its second season under Trestman.The Bears have gone from second in scoring a year ago to 21st. Cutler, once again, has been a source of frustration for Chicago even though he is in some respects having his best season statistically.His rating (89.5) and completion rate (66.1 per cent) are career highs. He has stayed healthy, too, something that has been an issue in the past.But he continues to commit turnovers at inopportune times. His game management skills are under question, but the disclosure by Kromer and the benching have also turned a quarterback whose demeanour has been constantly analyzed over the years into a sympathetic figure to some.You know, hes always here early studying film, and (hes in) the protection meetings and going over everything multiple times, running back Matt Forte said.I talked to Jay last week, too, and told him not to get down in the dumps or anything like that. 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