Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal will undergo surgery on his left wrist and miss the rest of the 2021-22 season.
After the three-time All-Star was re-evaluated by a hand specialist Tuesday, the Wizards said that Beal, his agents and the team "mutually agreed" the surgery was necessary to repair a torn scapholunate ligament.
"Despite the last 10 days of getting intensive treatment and rehab on my wrist, it became clear that I would not be able to compete to my standards or to the level that our team and our fans deserve," Beal said in a news release. "I'm disappointed to have my season end this way, but we all agreed that this was the best decision. I look forward to coming back at 100 percent and continuing to lead this team as we work together to build toward the future."
Bradley Beal
Team: |
Washington Wizards |
Position: | SG |
Age: | 28 |
Height: | 191 cm |
Weight: | 94 kg |
Birth place: | St. Louis, United States of America |
Beal has not played since sustaining the injury Jan. 29. In a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Beal attempted to take a charge from an oncoming player, fell and landed on his hand and wrist.
It was not a season to remember for Beal, who also missed three games in December and three in January due to multiple stints in COVID-19 protocol. Beal is unvaccinated.
In 40 games, Beal averaged 23.2 points, 6.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds as the Wizards tussled for an Eastern Conference play-in game spot. Washington is currently 11th in the East at 24-29.
Beal finished second in the NBA in scoring each of the past two seasons and was an All-NBA Third Team selection for 2020-21. A frequent subject of trade speculation, Beal has often said he wants to remain in Washington and try to win there.
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