Bucks Star Forward Khris Middleton (Wrist) to Miss Start of Season

The Milwaukee Bucks will have to navigate the early portion of the 2022-23 NBA season minus one of their All-Stars. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, forward Khris Middleton will miss a few weeks as he continues to recover from July’s left wrist surgery.

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton is expected to miss the first few weeks of the regular season as he rehabs from offseason wrist surgery, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Middleton said at Media Day that he did not expect to play in the season opener this week.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 17, 2022

Middleton joins fellow wingman Pat Connaughton on the Bucks’ sideline as the latter will also miss the start of the regular season due to a calf injury. On a positive note, Middleton is fully recovered from last season’s sprained MCL, which he suffered in the first round of the postseason against the Chicago Bulls.

The 31-year-old started 66 games for Milwaukee last season, posting averages of 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per contest. With the Bucks now thin on the wings, third-year forward Jordan Nwora could be in line for additional minutes.

Milwaukee opens its season Thursday on the road versus the Philadelphia 76ers.

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