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The Portland Trail Blazers announced on November 11 local time that Vit Krejci had undergone successful surgery to repair a fractured left ankle. He will be re-evaluated in eight weeks. Dr Ken Jung performed the procedure at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedics in Los Angeles.
Recovery begins after the injury
Krejci sustained the injury against the Phoenix Suns on November 4 and will now begin rehabilitation. The team has scheduled an eight-week medical review, with a return date to depend on his recovery.
The 26-year-old has appeared in seven games for Portland this season, averaging 2.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 10.3 minutes. He had five points, three rebounds and two assists in 12 minutes against Phoenix before leaving with the injury.
