The Washington Wizards announced that their new forward CJ Miles is going to have surgery on his left foot to repair a stress fracture. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Miles will be out at least for six weeks until the team releases an update on his recovery.
Injury Update: C.J. Miles will undergo percutaneous surgery this afternoon to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. An update will be provided in approximately 6 weeks.
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New Wizards General Manager Tommy Shepard talked about the work done by the team’s medical staff when they discover Miles’ injury and the impact he will have on the team for the upcoming season.
“Our medical team has done a fantastic job of proactively diagnosing C.J.’s condition and establishing a treatment protocol. He will continue to be a positive influence on our team as he works through his rehab and we’re looking forward to getting him back on the court when he is healthy.”
Miles was traded by the Memphis Grizzlies to the Washington Wizards in early July in exchange of Dwight Howard. In this past season, Miles played with the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies as he was part of the Marc Gasol trade to Toronto. He played a total of 53 games and averaged 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists in 16.2 minutes per game.
