Washington point guard John Wall will have season-ending surgery to address bone spurs in his left heel, the latest blow to the reeling Wizards.…
Washington point guard John Wall will have season-ending surgery to address bone spurs in his left heel, the latest blow to the reeling Wizards.
The Wizards announced Saturday night that the five-time All-Star will undergo the surgery in Green Bay, Wis., sometime in the next few days. Wall was told earlier Saturday that surgery was the best option, and he and the team conferred hours later before a final decision was made.
« I’ve been with him for almost three years, » Washington coach Scott Brooks said Saturday before the Wizards hosted Charlotte. « He’s as tough as they come. He never complained. He wanted to compete for his team, but it got to a point where he had to make some tough decisions. And that’s why he met with a specialist. »
Wall has yet to address the surgical option publicly. He walked through the Wizards’ locker room Saturday night with a gray protective boot on his left foot. The Wizards tried to manage his pain situation by limiting him in some practices and shootarounds, but rest is no longer the best option.
