Key Milwaukee Bucks Player Ruled Out For 2 Months
On Monday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Chicago Bulls in Wisconsin.
Before the game, the Bucks announced that they will be without Jae Crowder for an extended period.
Via The Bucks: “Jae Crowder suffered a left groin injury Saturday at Orlando. He underwent testing and further evaluation today by Dr. Bob Meyers in Philadelphia and was diagnosed with a left adductor and abdominal tear. He will undergo surgery tomorrow and be sidelined for approx. eight weeks.”
Crowder was traded to the Bucks during the middle of last season, so this is his first full year with the team.
Through nine games, the veteran forward has averages of 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 53.2% form the field and 51.6% from the three-point range.
He is a significant part of the roster (averaging 27 minutes of playing time), so this will be a tough loss for the Bucks.
Crowder was the 34th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft and has played for the Dallas Mavericks, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks over 12 seasons.
His career averages are 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 41.9% from the field and 34.9% from the three-point range in 762 games (he has also appeared in 111 NBA playoff games).
