The Oklahoma City Thunder announced on Tuesday that Lu Dort, Mike Muscala and Ty Jerome have all undergone season-ending surgeries. All three have been ruled out of games since before the All-Star break.
Dort underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum on his left shoulder in Los Angeles. Muscala underwent an arthroscopic procedure and surgery to repair ankle ligament damage in Green Bay. Jerome underwent surgery to address a sports hernia in Philadelphia.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said the NFL Combine delayed the consultations of Lu Dort, Mike Muscala and Ty Jerome with specialists on their respective injuries. Daigneault also said that all three will stay in their respective cities where they underwent surgery for a minute but thinks that all three should return to Oklahoma City before the season ends.
“Surgery is not Plan A. If you’re going to surgery, there’s a reason for it,” said Daigneault. “If we could’ve rehab it and avoid surgery, that’s what we would like to do.”
Dort finished the season averaging a career-high 17.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 51 games. Muscala finished the season averaging eight points on a career-high 42.9 percent from three in 43 games. Jerome finished the season averaging 7.1 points and 2.3 assists in 48 games.
