Injured in the knee during the last Playoffs, Khris Middleton might not help his teammates defend the title so hard won in 2021. And bad news for Bucks fans, he will not participate at the start of the 2022 campaign either. 23…
The last time we saw Khris Middleton on a basketball court was on April 20, 2022 during Game 2 of the series between the Bucks and the Bulls in the first round of the Playoffs. When will we see him once more? Not for several weeks obviously. In any case, this is what Shams Charania of The Athletic this Monday followingnoon. The reason this time is not the knee but the wrist. As a reminder, Middleton had surgery during the offseason to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, and he still needs a little time before he can really put his sneakers back on. Not great…
Oulah… Khris Middleton won’t play before Thanksgiving? Not cool that. https://t.co/MnOt5FkFgX
— TrashTalk (@TrashTalk_fr) October 17, 2022
If the absence of Middleton for the first deadlines of the season was rather expected, Bucks fans were undoubtedly hoping for better news. Especially since Pat Connaughton is also squatting in the infirmary (three weeks of absence for a calf injury) and they have already experienced a similar scenario last year. After the presentation of the champion rings during the Opening Night, Jrue Holiday had indeed missed several matches and especially Brook Lopez started a long period of unavailability (five months). As a result, the Bucks started the last regular a little on tiptoe and we think it might be the same this year given the big deal in the Eastern Conference.
The monster Giannis will have to manage without his first lieutenant Khris Middleton, who still weighs 20 points – 5 rebounds – 5 assists per evening. The Freak will therefore have to be a hit a little more than usual, and behind Grayson Allen, Wesley Matthews and Co. will have to step-up well. Go to work !
Source texte : The Athletic
