J.R. Smith’s brief tenure with the Knicks has been up and down to say the least. First, he complained about wanting to be a starter, then went out and won Sixth Man of the Year. Then he was rumored to be out partying during the playoffs and his performance suffered. Knicks fans wanted him gone, but he’s back.
And now he’s out for 3-4 months following knee surgery. Was this the actual reason for his poor playoff performance?
The Knicks announced Monday that guard J.R. Smith underwent surgery on his left knee that is expected to sideline him for three-to-four months.
Smith underwent two procedures: one to address his patella tendon and an arthroscopic procedure to fix a lateral meniscus tear. The Knicks noted that Smith’s issues were “chronic” and “gradually worsened,” requiring surgical attention.
The recovery timeline puts Smith’s availability for training camp, preseason and the 2013-14 season opener in question. Should he return in three months, Smith would be ready to go in the middle of the preseason. Should his recovery stretch to four months, Smith could miss the opening week or two of the regular season
H/T: SI.com
