The Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton underwent surgery on his right knee following his team’s exit from the Eastern Conference playoffs, sources revealed to ESPN. This comes after the 31-year-old player experienced discomfort in his right knee throughout the season.
Middleton first injured his knee during the Bucks’ first-round playoff victory over the Chicago Bulls last season and has since been unable to make a full recovery. He missed all seven games of the Bucks’ loss to the Boston Celtics during the 2022 Eastern Conference semifinals.
This season, Middleton has only been able to play 33 regular games as a result of a combination of different issues, including his right knee setback and his recovery from a left wrist injury that he incurred the previous season.
Despite his knee injury, Middleton improved his performance compared to the regular season. Middleton averaged 15.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.9 assists during the regular season, before bolstering himself to 23.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.2 assists during his team’s five-game loss to Miami.
