Kristaps Porzingis will have surgery to repair his torn ACL early next week.
Earlier this week, Porzingis went to the ground in pain after a dunk and needed to be helped to the locker room. An MRI later confirmed what everyone feared, Porzingis tore the ACL in his left knee.
ESPN’s Ian Begley reports Porzingis will undergo surgery to repair the ligament on Tuesday, one week after he suffered the injury. Begley added a timeline for recovery will be provided afterward.
New York Knicks’ star Kristaps Porzingis’ surgery has been scheduled for Tuesday, per ESPN sources.
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 10, 2018
The specific timeline for recovery for Kristaps Porzingis will be determined after surgery. https://t.co/wTlAZJmqFC
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) February 10, 2018
Given the date of the surgery, it would be reasonable to think Porzingis will not be fully recovered by the start of next season.
Prior to the injury, Porzingis was enjoying his best season since being drafted No. 4 overall in the 2015 NBA Draft. He was averaging 22.9 points and 2.4 blocks per game. Porzingis was also named to his first All-Star team.
