The Portland Trail Blazers are picking up the pieces after it was announced that Robert Williams III will need surgery for his right knee injury.
It will be the second big knee surgery for Williams in as many years after he had his left knee surgically repaired a year ago. The injury limited him to just 35 games in the 2022-23 season.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the best-case scenario for Williams is a cleanup procedure that will only have him miss 2-3 months. This means you’re looking at a return potentially in January or February, where the Blazers will likely be further out of playoff contention.