Reggie Bullock may not see the basketball court until next year.
According to a leading orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports back injuries, the “cervical disk herniation” surgery Bullock underwent last week normally requires six months of recovery time before a player can compete with contact.
The operation is usually referred to as spinal fusion surgery and it means Bullock could be out until mid-January, forcing the Knicks’ new signee to miss the 2019 portion of the team’s schedule.
The Knicks did not release a timetable for Bullock’s return, but they had reneged on his two-year, $21 million deal after his physical was red-flagged in early this month.