New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson to undergo left wrist surgery
New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson is undergoing surgery on his left wrist following their championship victory, with a return to basketball activities expected later this summer.
The 27-year-old played through the injury during his team’s triumphant post-season run.
It has now been confirmed that the issue requires an off-season operation to fully correct.
Historic Finals performance
The talismanic playmaker produced a spectacular series against the San Antonio Spurs to secure the title for the New York franchise.
He averaged an exceptional 32.6 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0 steals across the five-game contest.
The left-handed guard even established a new franchise record by scoring 45 points in the decisive series-clinching victory.
Road to recovery
Fans of the reigning champions will be relieved that the recovery timeline points toward a full return before the start of training camp.
The former second-round draft pick has completely transformed the fortunes of the Knicks, cementing his status among the elite players in the league.