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.

Bye bye to that #1 overall.

[Jailblazers7]

Damn, that sucks. I can't wait until Philly drafts him and he doesn't play his rookie year until he's 25.

[CelticBaller]

Damn

Hope a team still takes a bite at him and we can draft Ayton or Bamba

[DocSlam]

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.

[Bless Mathews]

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[FireDavidKahn]

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[GOBB]

Sucks because I really wanted to see his game vs better competition.


Damn, that sucks. I can't wait until Philly drafts him and he doesn't play his rookie year until he's 25.

That is what crossed my mind. :oldlol:

[Bless Mathews]

Wasn't even going to go #1 over Bagley anyway. Now there is no chance.


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Once in a generation talent > good big man

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[BigTicket]

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.

[bigkingsfan]

Welcome to sacramento

[BigNBAfan]

76ers will find a way to draft him

[Patrick Chewing]

I'd go back to school. If he ends up getting picked out of the Top 10 then he's losing millions.

[fourkicks44]

76ers will find a way to draft him

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.