Zach LaVine had initially hoped to steer clear of undergoing surgery on his injured right foot. However, an external evaluation compelled him to recognize the necessity of the procedure.
Speaking publicly for the first time since the February 8 operation that brought his season to a close, the Bulls guard revealed that he had been attempting to play for months despite dealing with a floating bone in his foot.
“I was pretty much trying to figure out every way not to,” he said of having the foot operated on. “You never want to have surgery. But I got to a conclusion, especially with what the doctor was telling me, that the pain level and this thing isn’t going to heal on its own.
“It’s a bone that was floating around. It’s known as a non-union Jones fracture, which I was dealing with for a while. And once the doctor – I’m glad I was able to find him – told me you need to get this done sooner than later, it was good to know.”
Zach LaVine spoke on Saturday about his decision to undergo surgery on his foot and how his recovery is progressing. Story: https://t.co/lnAJdfeQFd
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