Blazers guard Gary Payton II has surgery to address core muscle injury / News - Basketnews.com

Gary Payton II is expected to make a full recovery by the start of the 2022-23 season.

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II underwent an offseason procedure in July to address a core muscle injury, the club officially announced.

Gary Payton

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The procedure was performed at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.

Payton's rehab is progressing well, and he is expected to make a full recovery by the start of the 2022-23 regular season.

Last season, the 1.91-meter (6-foot-3) guard averaged 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals with the Golden State Warriors.

Payton joined the Blazers this offseason in free agency after playing a vital part in the Warriors' 2022 championship run.

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