Cameron Payne Injury: Updates on Thunder Guard's Recovery from Foot Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Cameron Payne underwent "surgery for a Jones fracture in his right foot" on Monday, per Anthony Slater of the Oklahoman.

Continue for updates. 

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Payne Will Be Ready for Training Camp

Monday, July 25

Fortunately for the Thunder, Slater noted Russell Westbrook's backup should be fine for the 2016-17 season. 

Payne's durability was tested during the 2016 postseason, as he missed Game 1 of Oklahoma City's first-round series against the Dallas Mavericks with a hip injury. 

The 2015-16 campaign was an up-and-down debut for Payne, who played in only 57 games during the regular season and averaged five points per contest. He did end the year on a high note, scoring a career-high 17 points against the San Antonio Spurs on April 12.

The Thunder don't have to panic, though. Westbrook is one of the NBA's best point guards and a triple-double machine, and Victor Oladipo is versatile enough to handle the ball.

Payne hasn't taken off like the Thunder hoped he would when they selected him with the 14th overall pick in last year's draft, but the 21-year-old has time to grow into his potential.