Kevin Durant (Photo : Reuters)
Oklahoma City Thunder Kevin Durant will need to wait for four to six months before he hits the court again after he underwent a successful bone craft surgery in his right foot, according to Real GM.
Durant, the reigning NBA MVP, was averaging 25.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 33 minutes per game before he was officially shutdown for the remainder of the season because of recurring problem in his foot.
According to reports, the operation performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley along with team physicians at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York aimed to address recurring foot problems Durant has experienced this season.
After the surgery, Durant posted a photo of himself on his Instagram with a caption that expressed his appreciation for the support he has received throughout the process.
From Durant's Instagram account:
"Not what I envisioned coming into this season. But I'm here and ready to conquer this journey. I've heard it all over the last few weeks, but I'm not here to prove anything to anybody, im battling myself. When quit and negativity are staring me in my face, i will stay strong and disciplined. And I won't do it on my own, my closest and friends and family are here to help and that's something I will be forever grateful for.
"I appreciate all the well wishes from all of you guys, I appreciate it. This is just a small obstacle when I look at the big picture. THANKS TO ALL MY NBA BROTHERS THAT REACHED OUT, means a lot to me. Road to recovery. GO THUNDER, I can't wait to play with my teammates again. LETS DO THIS."
