Cory Higgins will undergo surgery, set to miss rest of the season / News - Basketnews.com

Cory Higgins' back problem will require an operation, which will render the American guard unavailable for Barcelona's season finale, including the Final Four.

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FC Barcelona shooting guardCory Higgins will undergo surgery and hence remain sidelined for the rest of the season.

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The American player has been trying to solve the recurring low back pain that has caused him to be absent in recent games and in early stages of the season.

This has been confirmed by Barca in a statement announcing that the operation will take place this coming Tuesday.

The note does not inform about a possible recovery period and refers to the conclusion of the intervention to define the period that Higgins will need to be able to come back. In any case, the news seems to rule him out for the season and, by extension, for the EuroLeague Final Four.

In 32 regular season EuroLeague games, Higgins averaged 8.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Despite his absence, Barca beat Zalgiris 3-0 in the playoff series to make their third straight Final Four.

Higgins has been sidelined since the April 16 Clasico vs. Read Madrid for the ACB League, where he spent just 5 minutes on the court.

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