Wolves guard D’Angelo Russell to undergo arthroscopic knee surgery, miss 4-6 weeks; Culver remains out
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (0) shoots a three-point basket over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo, right, in the final seconds of an NBA basketball game.[AP/Sue Ogrocki]
Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell will miss the next four to six weeks following arthroscopic knee surgery.
According to a release from the team, Russell has missed the last three games due to left leg soreness. He will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to remove a loose body from his left knee.
In 20 games played this season, Russell is averaging 19.3 points on 42.6% shooting and adding just over five assists per game.
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The Timberwolves also updated the status of guard Jarrett Culver, who has been out since Jan. 25 after he sprained his left ankle in a game.
Culver is undergoing rehab and conditioning and is expected to be reevaluated next week to determine when he will be able to return to the court.