When the OKC Thunder All-Star tandem of Russell Westbrook and Paul George each underwent procedures to address various ailments earlier this summer. It was revealed, George would need a second surgery at a later date to address a torn Labrum.
On June 11, 2019, PG went back under to knife to correct his injured shoulder. A torn labrum is a fairly common injury in the NBA, but that does not lessen the severity of the injury. Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, disclosed in 2016 he had been playing through a labrum tear for three seasons.