Giannis Underwent Knee Surgery To Remove Any Loose Cartilage
Giannis Antetokounmpo, a prominent player for the Milwaukee Bucks, recently underwent surgery to remove loose cartilage from his left knee.
According to Greece’s Gazzetta, Giannis Antetokounmpo, a prominent player for the Milwaukee Bucks, recently underwent surgery to remove loose cartilage from his left knee. Shams Charania of The Athletic corroborated the information.
Approximately two weeks ago, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks decided to go from Greece to New York City for arthroscopic treatment. After the surgery, the two-time NBA MVP went back to Greece.
The operation makes it uncertain whether Antetokounmpo will play in the 2017 FIBA World Cup. The competition began on August 25 in the Philippines. Giannis Antetokounmpo was supposed to represent Greece, and regarding Antetokounmpo’s ability to represent Greece, Bucks general manager Jon Horst commented in The Athletic.
“When it comes to our players’ health, we always work collaboratively with the player, his representative, and our performance staff to make the best decision possible.” “In the case of national team play, we also work with our partners in those federations. No decision has been made on whether Giannis will be with the Greek national team this summer.”
Jon Horst
Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s availability for the upcoming NBA season, which begins in October, should be OK with the operation if everything goes smoothly.
In 63 games last year, Antetokounmpo, 28, averaged a career-high 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 0.8 assists, and 0.8 steals. His back ailment prompted him to miss 2.5 games of Milwaukee’s shocking first-round playoff defeat to the Miami Heat. In September, the Bucks training camp opens.
