According to a statement from the Sixers Vice President of Athlete Care, Dr. Daniel Medina, Robert Covington underwent a successful surgery today, May 17th 2018, to repair a tendon in his left middle finger.
The full statement from Dr. Medina:
Robert Covington today underwent successful surgery to repair the extensor tendon in his left middle finger. He first suffered the injury on Dec. 28 at Portland. The procedure was performed by Asif M. Ilyas, M.D., a Rothman Institute hand surgeon and Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University.
Covington is allowed use of the hand immediately and will wear a splint on the finger while recovering.