
The Milwaukee Bucks’ All-Star Khris Middleton underwent surgeries on both of his ankles earlier in the offseason, according to a recent report by Shams Charania and Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
Reportedly, Middleton had “clean-up procedures” to resolve the lingering ankle issues that plagued him throughout the 2023-24 season. He had a procedure on his left ankle shortly after the Bucs exited the playoffs in the first round and a procedure on his right ankle in mid-June.
Middleton is expected to recover in time to start the new NBA season. He is able to walk without discomfort and already started practicing in a light capacity.
Bucks’ head coach Doc Rivers confirmed that Middleton underwent surgery in the offseason during a recent broadcast of the team’s Summer League game but didn’t go into specifics.
“He was injured, you know, through the playoffs. And just played because, you know, no one else was playing. He played terrific. He had surgery in the summer, but he’ll be fine by the beginning of camp, which is good for us,” said Rivers.
Middleton was limited to 55 games during the regular season, averaging 15.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game. He played in all of Bucks’ six playoff games, putting up 24.7 points, 9.2 boards, and 4.2 assists on average.