Knee injured last week, the swingman the Spurs have since missed three of San Antonio’s last four games. New step in the recovery process? Vassell is now expected to undergo an operation that will keep him out of action indefinitely.
Seeing his team among the last balance sheets of the League is one thing, but seeing his team among the last balance sheets of the League and orphaned by one of its best young players is another. However, that’s the stark reality Spurs fans will face for the weeks and even months to come. The reason ? A arthroscopic surgery of the left knee for their young full-back Devin Vassell. In any case, this is what Woj reports:
Spurs guard Devin Vassell will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, the team says.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 5, 2023
Behind fellow Fort Alamo baby star Keldon Johnson, Devin Vassell is arguably the second-best Spurs player this season. Third season in the NBA for the fullback, e statistical production that explodes every year, enough to satisfy fans so far. Indeed, after a frankly disappointing rookie season (5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 17 minutes), the number 11 pick of the 2020 Draft had already progressed well last season, also conquering a starting position at the end of the season, rising to 12.3 points and 4.3 rebounds for the full 2021-22 fiscal year. This season, Vassell has nearly matched Keldon Johnson in top scoring for his team 19.4 points per game, shooting over 40% from distance on 7 attempts per game.
While no information has yet been provided about how long Devin Vassell will be off the pitch, we can still rely on the type of trade to estimate a timeline Backwards. Knee arthroscopy is a common operation for NBA and basketball players in general, and the average recovery is situated about six weeks (from 4 to 8 to take a wide range) but a disastrous situation could arise: this was the case for Lonzo Ball recently, and the Bulls point guard hasn’t set foot on the field since January 14… 2022. Don Nothing Panic, however, Vassell’s injury does not seem to be at the same level of severity, and the full-back was able to play again this Monday in Brooklyn.
