DENVER (AP) 鈥� Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on his right hand to fix multiple ligament tears.
The team said Tuesday in a statement the procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center. The statement added that Westbrook 鈥渋s expected to resume full offseason training this summer.鈥�
Earlier in the day, Westbrook said he was having surgery Tuesday to fix two breaks in his right hand that he suffered during the season. He wrote in his 鈥� 鈥� newsletter that he was "grateful for everyone鈥檚 support all year and I can鈥檛 wait to be back out there at 100% soon. The comeback is already in motion.鈥�
The 36-year-old Westbrook is coming off a season in which he helped the Nuggets extend the Oklahoma City Thunder to in the second round of the playoffs before being knocked out. He provided a boost off Denver鈥檚 thin bench in the postseason. Westbrook averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists in the regular season.
Westbrook signed a , with a player option next season that would be worth $3,468,960. He has played for the Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Washington and Houston since spending 11 seasons with the Thunder.
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