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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 2: Luol Deng #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers goes up for a shot during a game against the Washington Wizards on February 2, 2017 at Verizon Center in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Luol Deng Undergoes Surgery on Pectoral Injury, Expected to Make Full Recovery

Alec Nathan
May 3, 2017

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng underwent successful surgery to repair his right pectoral muscle, the team announced Wednesday. 

Deng is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the Lakers' training camp in advance of the 2017-18 season. 

According to the Los Angeles Times' Tania Ganguli, Deng suffered the pectoral injury during a recent weightlifting session. 

Deng, who signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Purple and Gold last summer, appeared in just one game after the All-Star break. In March, ESPN.com's Ramona Shelburne reported Deng—along with center Timofey Mozgov—was shut down to free up more playing time for the team's younger players. 

Deng, 32, averaged a career-low 7.6 points on 38.7 percent shooting from the field and 31.1 percent shooting from three during his first year with the Lakers.

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