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Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant (L) handles the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Matt Barnes in game five of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs.
Christian Post Report – While Russell Westbrook is wrecking havoc on NBA teams’ defenses and piling up the numbers night in and night out, the Thunder’s other star will unfortunately not see action in the next several months.
According to a report by ESPN, reigning MVP Kevin Durant will be undergoing a bone graft surgery on his right foot, which already underwent a couple of surgeries in the past.
In the report, Durant will be undergoing the surgery early next week, as stated by Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti.
In February, the All Star forward had another surgery to alleviate the pain and discomfort he was experiencing in his right foot. A previous surgery in October inserted a screw on Durant’s Jones fracture.
While the report mentioned that most Jones fracture cases do not affect the performance of a player, Durant is considered one of the few who have experienced pain even after surgery.
A couple of weeks ago, Durant has reportedly been seen joining 3-vs-3 practices with the Thunder, although there was still pain in his right foot.
As a result, the Thunder management decided to take him out of practices and consult more specialists about his injury.
“With the focus of this process being aimed entirely on Kevin’s long-term health and stability, it was the consensus of the specialists team, in addition to a collective decision by Kevin, his representation and the Thunder, that to address the setback of the fracture site, a bone graft procedure would be the most proactive and recommended approach,” said Presti.
Dr. Martin O’Malley, considered as one of the world’s best foot and ankle physicians, will be the one performing the bone graft surgery in New York.
Source : Christian Post