Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris will reportedly undergo sports hernia surgery Friday and is expected to miss "at least" training camp, which starts next Tuesday, according to the Washington Post's Candace Buckner.
While there isn't a firm timetable on Morris' return yet, surgery at this stage in the offseason—with the Wizards' 2017-18 season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers less than a month away on Oct. 18—is hardly ideal.
The Kansas product was a steady contributor last season and proved reliable to the tune of 14.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.