Report: Bucks' Khris Middleton undergoes surgery to repair torn ligament in wrist

The 3-time All-Star is expected to make a full recovery by the start of the 2022-23 season.

From NBA.com News Services

July 13, 2022 4:11 AM

Milwaukee’s star forward is expected to be ready to go at the start of the 2022-23 season.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton reportedly underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Adrian Wojnarowski. The three-time All-Star had the procedure in early July and is expected to make a full recovery.

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist in early July and is expected to be fully recovered to return sometime near the start of the regular season, sources told @wojespn and me.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) July 13, 2022

Middleton averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 66 games with Milwaukee last season. The 2021 NBA champion was plagued by injuries during the Bucks’ postseason run in 2021-22, missing 10 straight playoff games as he recovered from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.