Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to be sidelined for the team's season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania.

Middleton, who underwent multiple surgeries on his ankle during the offseason, is still in the rehabilitation phase and has not yet been cleared to return to the court.

The Bucks are reportedly being cautious with Middleton's recovery process.

Milwaukee Bucks / Schedule

Philadelphia 76ers Milwaukee Bucks	Wed 23:30
Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls	Sat 00:00
Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks	10-27 22:00

Injuries limited the 32-year-old veteran to 61 games last season after he appeared in only 33 games in 2022-23.

Last season, Khris Middleton averaged 16 points, 5.4 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game with the Bucks.

Khris Middleton was drafted by Detroit Pistons in the second round (39th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft. He was traded to Milwaukee in July 2013 and later played a key role in helping the Bucks win the 2020-21 NBA championship.