Wizards star Bradley Beal to undergo season-ending wrist surgery
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is done for the season.
Beal is planning to undergo season-ending wrist surgery, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Beal tore the scapholunate ligament in his left wrist. A timeline for his return is not yet known.
“Despite the last 10 days of getting intensive treatment and rehab on my wrist, it became clear that I would not be able to compete to my standards or to the level that our team and our fans deserve,” Beal said in a statement. “I’m disappointed to have my season end this way, but we all agreed that this was the best decision. I look forward to coming back at 100% and continuing to lead this team as we work together to build toward the future.”
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Beal first injured his wrist late last month in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies after he tried to take a charge but landed directly onto his left wrist. Beal finished the game, but the team quickly announced that he would miss at least four games.
Now, though, Beal’s season is over.
What's next for Bradley Beal in Washington?
Beal averaged 23.2 points, 6.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds in 40 games for Washington this season, his 10th with the team. The 28-year-old is in the first year of a two-year, $70 million deal with the Wizards. He is eligible to sign a five-year, $245 million extension with the team this summer.
Earlier this season, he told Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes that he was taking his time deciding on the contract extension.
“I got time, so I kinda hold the cards right now. And one, I’ve never been in this position. I’m kinda embracing that, being able to kinda dictate how I want my future to be and where I want it to be,” Beal said on “Posted Up with Chris Haynes.” “And at the same time, I’m not gonna make that grand commitment and it doesn’t work. Ultimately, you have to be selfish at some point and for probably the first time in my career, Year 10, I am. And so I’m kinda taking advantage of it in a way.
“Obviously, my full commitment is to the team. I want it to work. I’ve contributed to being here. I’ve committed to being here twice. Now, I want to see that commitment to me, as well, that we can create a winning team here, a winning environment here. And granted, I’m a part of that, so I gotta make sure that I’m stepping up and doing my thing, too, just as well.”
The Wizards are 24-29 after Monday night's 121-100 loss to the Miami Heat. They have lost nine of their last 11 games — including three of the last four without Beal.