Jalen Suggs had surgery last week to address a slight stress fracture in his right ankle, Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman announced Monday.
The Magic said Suggs is expected to resume basketball activities this summer and make a full recovery for the start of training camp.
“In assessing Jalen’s right ankle at the conclusion of the season, and consulting with multiple doctors, we came to the determination to undergo this preventative measure,” Weltman said. “We feel by addressing this now Jalen can still have a productive summer leading into training camp.”
Suggs, the No. 5 pick in last year’s draft, dealt with injuries to his right ankle during his rookie season that sidelined him for 13 of the final 18 games.
He sprained the ankle during the road win over the Toronto Raptors on March 4 before missing the next two games.
Suggs returned in the win over the New Orleans Pelicans on March 9, also playing vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 11 and Philadelphia 76ers on March 13 before missing 10 consecutive games because of a bone bruise in his right ankle.
He returned in the home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 5 and played in the road loss to the Charlotte Hornets on April 7, playing on a minutes restriction in both games, before sitting out the season-finale win over the Miami Heat on April 10 because of the bone bruise.
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Khobi Price at khprice@orlandosentinel.com.
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