Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair a ligament tear in his left thumb. Per the Wizards, Kispert is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of next season. Kispert sustained the injury in the third quarter of […]
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Wizards’ Corey Kispert has thumb surgery, out for season
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Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair a ligament tear in his left thumb.
Per the Wizards, Kispert is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of next season.
Kispert sustained the injury in the third quarter of Washington’s 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday.
Signed to a four-year, $54 million extension prior to the season, Kispert has averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in 61 games off the bench in 2024-25.
Kispert, 26, has averaged 11.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 292 career games (103 starts) since being selected by Washington with the 15th overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft.
–Field Level Media