Dwight Howard underwent back surgery Friday, and will be sidelined for 2-3 months.
Injury update on Dwight Howard, who will be re-evaluated in approximately two to three months. #DCFamilyhttps://t.co/xQVv1e0dEy
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) November 30, 2018
The L4-L5 lumbar microdiscectomy is intended to provide relief from a gluteal injury that has frequently sidelined the big fella this season
Howard, 32, inked a two-year, $11 million deal with the Washington Wizards this summer.
ESPN story on Washington's Dwight Howard likely needing surgery that would sideline him for significant part of regular season. https://t.co/Zrl6lBvKcO
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 30, 2018
Per ESPN:
Howard received a recommendation from a nerve specialist in Los Angeles on Thursday and might seek further consultation before making a final decision on a surgery that would cause him to miss a significant portion of the regular season.
Howard aggravated a piriformis muscle injury in a Nov. 18 game against Portland, and has missed 12 of the Wizards’ 21 games this season, plus training camp.
Howard, an eight-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA player, has gone from a star to a journeyman in recent seasons. He has changed teams in four consecutive years, bouncing from Houston to Atlanta, Charlotte to Brooklyn, and finally, Washington.
