The Miami Heat on Friday night confirmed reports injured starting shooting guard Dion Waiters will undergo surgery to repair his troublesome left ankle.
“Dion Waiters will undergo left ankle surgery at a time to be determined in the near future,” the statement said. “We are confident this surgery will resolve all of the issues with the ankle. This process will not just repair the ankle, but also kick-start a whole new reboot for Dion. A full recovery is expected.”
The Heat’s statement did not include a timeline for Waiters’ return, but he said prior to the season that if he had surgery he would be sidelined eight to 10 months.