After his first season with the Denver Nuggets, Russell Westbrook has a long summer to rest and relax.
He will need it because on Tuesday, he announced that he is undergoing surgery.
Writing in his newsletter, via Law Murray, Westbrook said that he is going to have surgery on his right hand to “fix two breaks that happened during the season.”
“I’m grateful for everyone’s support all year and I can’t wait to be back out there at 100% soon. The comeback is already in motion,” Westbrook wrote, per NBACentral.
Russell Westbrook announces he’ll undergo surgery on his right hand
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During his year with the Nuggets, Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 6.1 assists on 44.9 percent from the field.
His season was full of ups and downs, and he was both a starter and a bench player.
Some people feel that Westbrook is a great fit for the Nuggets, although he faced some serious troubles during the playoffs.
He has just a few weeks before he needs to decide what is next for him.
He has a $3.3 million player option with the team next season and has until the end of June to figure out what he wants to do.
Will he remain with the Nuggets for next season, or will he try his luck in free agency and find yet another home in the NBA?
His recovery from surgery should be done by the time the new season starts, so the question isn’t if he plays, it’s who he plays for.
This surely won’t be the last time that NBA fans hear from Westbrook this summer.
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