Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin confirmed Wednesday that superstar Giannis Antetokounmo had a cleanup on his left knee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has undergone knee surgery
Coach Griffin gives an update on Giannis: pic.twitter.com/RHEQBeByIl
– Milwaukee Bucks July 5, 2023
Griffin told the media that Antetokounmpo had successful surgery on his left knee, and the timetable for when he will be ready to play again is promising.
“He had routine surgery on his left knee and it went well,” Griffin said at a press conference on Wednesday. “Everything went as planned, and we expect him to be back and ready to go to training camp.”
The 28-year-old missed eight matches in the first half of last season due to left knee pain. However, Antetokounmpo averaged a career high 31.1 points along with 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists.
Antetokounmpo also missed nearly half of the available minutes in the opening round of qualifying with a back injury. Antetokounmpo only played three games against the Miami Heat. The eight-time seeded Heat went on to defeat the top seed Bucks in five games.
Giannis Antitekounmo’s status in the FIBA World Cup is uncertain
Sources have confirmed that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetekounmo underwent a clean-up on his knee two weeks ago, and it is uncertain for Greece’s FIBA World Cup match this summer.
– Shams Charania July 5, 2023
According to the Shams Al Sharaniyah and Athletic StadiumAntetokounmpo for the FIBA World Cup is now up in the air due to surgery.
Antetokounmpo was scheduled to play Greece at the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Asia from August 25 to September 10.
Greece will start playing pool in Group C (Manila), which includes the United States, Jordan and New Zealand.