The Kings won’t have Kevin Huerter for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter is set to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season and will undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery to address a torn labrum, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Kevin Huerter will undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/IFtL2G161q
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Huerter suffered his left shoulder injury on March 18 against the Memphis Grizzlies after being fouled by Desmond Bane. At the time, Huerter’s injury was classified as a dislocated left shoulder, and he was set for further imagining to be done. After scans showed damage to his labrum, it was concluded that Huerter’s season was over and he would need to undergo surgery. He is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2024-25 season.
In a total of 64 games this season, the Kings’ sharpshooter averaged 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 36.1 percent from three-point range, the lowest perimeter shooting percentage of his career.
The Kings are currently 42-30 this season an occupy the 8-seed in the Western Conference with 10 games remaining on their schedule. Sacramento trails the Phoenix Suns by a half-game for the 7-seed, and the Dallas Mavericks by a full game for the 6-seed in the conference.
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