Summary
Washington Wizards player Bilal Coulibaly will miss the start of the NBA season because of surgery on his right thumb. He got hurt playing for the French national team at EuroBasket. Coulibaly is expected to be out for six to eight weeks and will likely miss the first few games of the season.
Key Facts
- Bilal Coulibaly had surgery on his right thumb due to a torn ligament.
- He got the injury while playing for the French national team at EuroBasket.
- Coulibaly is expected to be out of action for six to eight weeks.
- The Wizards' first game is on October 22 against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Coulibaly will likely miss the season opener and possibly more games.
- Before returning, he needs to progress from conditioning to non-contact drills and then full contact.
- Coulibaly recently missed the end of his second NBA season due to a hamstring injury.
- Injuries are a concern for the Wizards as they focus on developing young players.
