December 19, 2011 – The Hoop Doctors
Unfortunately, it takes situations like this to remind us of what’s important. We certainly hope Jeff has a successful and speedy recovery.
Boston Celtics forward Jeff Green will have surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm and will miss the entire season, the team announced on Saturday as it traveled to Toronto for its exhibition opener against the Raptors.
Green is scheduled for an operation on Monday at the Cleveland Clinic. Doctors have told him the operation “should completely repair Green’s condition and that he can expect to resume his NBA career next season,” the Celtics said in a news release.
Source: AP on USAtoday.com