Joe Ingles undergoes successful knee surgery

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24/Feb/22 10:54

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Joe Ingles is expected to make a full recovery

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

The Portland Trail Blazers announced that the team’s forward Joe Ingles has successfully undergone ACL surgery and is expected to make a full recovery.

The injury happened while Ingles was still playing for the Utah Jazz. He was averaging 7.2 points, 3.5 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 25 minutes before getting sidelined.

Per the Portland Trail Blazers:

Trail Blazers forward Joe Ingles underwent successful anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on his left knee this morning. The procedure was performed by Dr. Brian Cole at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Munster, Indiana. Ingles will begin rehabilitation this week and is expected to make a full recovery.

Portland acquired Ingles from Utah on February 9. In his eighth NBA season, Ingles averaged 7.2 points (40.4% FG, 34.7% 3-PT, 77.3% FT), 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 45 games (15 starts) for the Jazz before suffering a torn ACL in his left knee at Minnesota on January 30.

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