On Wednesday, it was revealed that guard Josh Newkirk had surgery on his left knee to repair the lateral meniscus and a microfracture. As a result, Newkirk is expected to miss four to six months.
The news isn't great, but it's not the end of the world, either. Head coach Jamie Dixon expects Newkirk back for not only the start of the season, but for practices this fall prior to games starting. While it's true that he will miss the summer league games (assuming he was planning to participate), there's a good chance he's on the court for the team's opener.