The Portland Trail Blazers have announced that shooting guard Allen Crabbe will undergo foot surgery this week. After the Blazers matched the Brooklyn Nets’ offer sheet last free agency, Crabbe posted career highs of 10.7 points, shooting 48.8 percent from the field, and was second in the NBA in three-point percentage at 44.4 percent.
Following from the Portland Trail Blazers.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Allen Crabbe will undergo surgery Thursday to repair a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey.
The surgery will be performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
The Blazers just announced Allen Crabbe will undergo surgery this week to repair a stress reaction of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 8, 2017
Fortunately, this appears to be a precautionary move and Crabbe will reportedly be ready for the start of the 2017-18 season.
Portland guard Allen Crabbe, who will undergo foot surgery, expected to be ready for start of 2017-18 season, league sources tell ESPN.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) May 8, 2017
Let’s hope for a speedy and healthy recovery for Crabbe, who is a pivotal player for the Blazers coming off the bench.
