Wizards forward Otto Porter will miss the remainder of the Washington’s first-round series against the Toronto Raptors after undergoing a lower leg fasciotomy, the team announced.
The news is damaging to the Wizards, who trail 3-2 in the series and face elimination with a loss Friday.
>”The procedure was required after clinical examination confirmed the diagnosis of compartment syndrome (a critical increase in pressure resulting from an injury) and was necessary to prevent permanent damage to the muscles in the leg,” the team said in a statement. “It was performed by Wizards Director of Medical Services and Orthopedist Dr.