Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. The Pacers forward is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Bennedict Mathurin, one of the most promising young players in the NBA, has suffered a major injury.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN, Mathurin will undergo a season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
The Indiana Pacers forward is expected to make a full recovery before the start of the 2024-25 season, Wojnarowski adds.
Bennedict Mathurin
| MIN: | 26.14 |
| PTS: | 14.6 (54.47%) |
| REB: | 3.93 |
| As: | 1.98 |
| ST: | 0.6 |
| BL: | 0.25 |
| TO: | 1.62 |
| GM: | 60 |
In his second season in the NBA, Mathurin is averaging 14.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 points per game. He participated in this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, where he became the Rising Stars Game MVP.
With 35 wins and 29 losses, the Indiana Pacers are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference. Mathurin's injury will be a big blow to the team's chances to climb higher in the standings.
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