MIAMI — Denver Nuggets ahead Michael Porter Jr. is ready to have surgical procedure for his again damage, and there’s no timetable but for his return.
A number of studies state that the surgical procedure is scheduled for Wednesday, in accordance with Porter Jr.’s agent Mark Bartelstein.
“Surgical procedure was a final resort, however it’s what it’s,” Nuggets head coach Michael Malone stated. “He is been down this highway earlier than…We’re all wishing and hoping for a speedy restoration, and he’ll be part of us every time that’s.”
Porter handled a severe again downside in school and it was so extreme that some questioned if he would ever be an efficient NBA participant. He has been restricted to 9 video games this season.
Docs will then have the ability to decide a possible course of restoration and the way a lot time Porter might have earlier than he can return.
Denver is at present rising a six-game shedding streak going into Monday evening’s highway recreation towards the Miami Warmth.
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