Three-time NBA All-Star wing Khris Middleton reportedly underwent successful surgery on his right knee after his team, top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, was eliminated by the 8th-seeded Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs.
Sources: Bucks star Khris Middleton underwent a successful surgery on his right knee shortly after the playoffs to address an issue that plagued him this past season.
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The 31-year-old is expected to recover from the minor arthroscopic procedure fully. Middleton should be back on the court by July.
The clean-up procedure for his right knee was planned and scheduled before the season's conclusion.
The potent scorer only played in 33 games in the regular season, starting in 19 of them. He averaged 15.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 24.3 minutes per game on 43.2% shooting from the field.
In five games against the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA playoffs, he increased his production to 23.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 34.6 minutes a game while shooting 46.5% from the field.
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Khris Middleton Struggled With Injury During 2022-23 Season
Before his knee issue, Middleton missed the first 20 games of the season after undergoing wrist surgery during the offseason in 2022, returning in December of that year.
Right after his return, Middleton struggled with issues on his right knee for the rest of the 2022-23 campaign, missing 18 consecutive games from December to January due to knee soreness.
The 6-foot-7 wing has a player option worth more than $40 million for the 2023-24 NBA season. He needs to decide by June 21 if he will opt in or not.
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