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Russell Westbrook Injury Update
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 26, 2013 –
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery in the coming
days to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced
today.
Westbrook suffered the injury in the second quarter of Game 2 of the First
Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The three-time NBA All-Star averaged
23.2 points (6th in NBA), 7.4 assists (7th), a career-high 5.2 rebounds and 1.77
steals (9th) in 82 games this season.
“Our players' health is our first and foremost concern. The Thunder’s medical
team and several specialists we consulted with determined that Russell undergo a
procedure to address the issue,” said Thunder Executive Vice President and
General Manager Sam Presti. “We have thoroughly discussed this with Russell.
Despite being the competitor and teammate that he is, he respects and
understands the decision and is committed to come back even stronger. Certainly
Russell is a leader and core player for this team, but we are in the midst of
the playoffs and I know other players are determined to step up and contribute.
We have a resilient group of players who have always taken pride in playing as a
team and that approach will continue."
There is no timetable set for his return.
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 26, 2013 –
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook will undergo surgery in the coming
days to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced
today.
Westbrook suffered the injury in the second quarter of Game 2 of the First
Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. The three-time NBA All-Star averaged
23.2 points (6th in NBA), 7.4 assists (7th), a career-high 5.2 rebounds and 1.77
steals (9th) in 82 games this season.
“Our players' health is our first and foremost concern. The Thunder’s medical
team and several specialists we consulted with determined that Russell undergo a
procedure to address the issue,” said Thunder Executive Vice President and
General Manager Sam Presti. “We have thoroughly discussed this with Russell.
Despite being the competitor and teammate that he is, he respects and
understands the decision and is committed to come back even stronger. Certainly
Russell is a leader and core player for this team, but we are in the midst of
the playoffs and I know other players are determined to step up and contribute.
We have a resilient group of players who have always taken pride in playing as a
team and that approach will continue."
There is no timetable set for his return.