The Milwaukee Bucks revealed that their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had surgery on his knee two weeks ago. The procedure was described as “routine,” and the team expects him to be ready in time for training camp in September.
The Bucks’ new head coach Adrian Griffin confirmed the news about Antetokounmpo’s procedure in a chat with reporters on Wednesday.
“He had a routine surgery on his left knee, and it went great,” said Griffin. “Everything went as planned, and we expect him back and ready to go in training camp.”
Antetokounmpo reportedly started feeling discomfort in his left knee early in the offseason and had some tests done. The 28-year-old and the team ended up deciding that the surgery is the best available option.
Antetokounmpo dealt with left knee issues during the season as well, missing a number of games with knee soreness. He ended up playing 63 games in 2022-23, averaging career-high 31.1 points to go with 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
While the surgery isn’t expected to have an impact on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s availability for the Bucks, it represents a big blow for the Greece national basketball team. Antetokounmpo was expected to lead the team at the upcoming FIBA World Cup, but his status for the tournament is now in question.
