New York Knicks middle Jericho Sims underwent surgical procedure on his proper shoulder and can miss the rest of the NBA Playoffs.
The surgical procedure to restore a torn labrum and cuff tendon was carried out on Wednesday on the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Sims is predicted to be recovered for the beginning of coaching camp in September, the staff introduced on Thursday.
The fifth-seeded Knicks will host the eighth-seeded Miami Heat in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal sequence on Sunday afternoon.
Sims, 24, has been sidelined since April 7. He averaged 3.4 factors and 4.7 rebounds in 52 video games (16 begins) this season.
He has contributed 2.9 factors and 4.4 rebounds in 93 profession video games (21 begins) since being chosen by the Knicks with the 53rd general decide within the 2021 NBA Draft.
