WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards John Wall has decided to undergo foot surgery, which would cause him to miss the rest of the season, according to multiple reports.
The five-time all-star, who is missing Saturday night’s game against Charlotte, already missed Friday’s game against Chicago due to a left heel issue.
Wall made the decision to undergo surgery after consulting a foot specialist and would be out for at least six months, and The Associated Press report.
In a message posted on the team’s official Twitter feed prior to Saturday night’s game, Head Coach Scott Brooks said that Wall was “likely to have surgery,” which he characterized as “season-ending.”
“But, as we speak, doctors and multiple specialists, along with our doctors, are conferring. We will have more details later,” the tweet said.
Coach Brooks: “John met with a specialist today in Green Bay. He is likely to have surgery, and that will be season-ending. But, as we speak, doctors and multiple specialists, along with our doctors, are conferring. We will have more details later.”
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards)
Brooks described Wall as being “as tough as they come.”
“He never complained,” Brooks said. “He wanted to compete for his team, but it got to a point where he had to make some tough decisions. And that’s why he met with a specialist today.”
Including Saturday night’s game, Wall would be missing his fifth game of the season, all in the month of December for a Washington team that is 13–23 on the season, is on a three-game losing streak and has also lost eight of their last 10 games.
Wall will earn a base salary of $19.2 million this season.
