Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
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Statement from #Mizzou:
Michael Porter, Jr. will undergo surgery on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Dallas, Texas. The procedure, a microdiscectomy of the L3-L4 spinal discs, has a projected recovery time of three-four months and will likely cause him to miss the remainder of the season.[/QUOTE]
Bye bye to that #1 overall.
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
Damn, that sucks. I can't wait until Philly drafts him and he doesn't play his rookie year until he's 25.
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
Damn
Hope a team still takes a bite at him and we can draft Ayton or Bamba
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
If he is 100% recovered, he should try to play a year of college ball next season. I think that will go a long way to prove that he is still a top player. Teams would have to hesitate to draft him without seeing him play for over a year.
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Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
Sucks because I really wanted to see his game vs better competition.
[QUOTE=Jailblazers7]Damn, that sucks. I can't wait until Philly drafts him and he doesn't play his rookie year until he's 25.[/QUOTE]
That is what crossed my mind. :oldlol:
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
[QUOTE=FireDavidKahn]Wasn't even going to go #1 over Bagley anyway. Now there is no chance.[/QUOTE]
:roll: :roll:
Once in a generation talent > good big man
:facepalm
It
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
This really sucks, was looking forward to seeing him play.
As for his draft stock, noone is going to use the #1 pick on a player coming off major back surgery, especially when that player has zero college experience. But he'll have major upside as a ~4th pick for a team willing to take a chance.
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
76ers will find a way to draft him
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
I'd go back to school. If he ends up getting picked out of the Top 10 then he's losing millions.
Re: Michael Porter Jr. Has Spinal Surgery
[QUOTE=BigNBAfan]76ers will find a way to draft him[/QUOTE]
God, I hope so.
He is playing today against Georgia. Should be interesting to see how many minutes he gets.
I wonder where his draft stock will be at in a month.