Andre Roberson Undergoes Surgery on Knee Injury to Address Swelling
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Andre Roberson underwent surgery Tuesday to address swelling in his left knee, general manager Sam Presti announced.
Roberson, 26, suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in January and subsequently missed the remainder of the season. The surgery was done to "proactively relieve synovitis," which will aid in Roberson's recovery.
The team said he is progressing as expected and "remains on pace" to be available for the beginning of the 2018-19 season.
"One of my favorite things to do is run," Roberson told reporters during his exit interview earlier this month. "As you guys probably saw, I just started stairs. Getting better with that; getting my quad back. Atrophy is an MF'er. It's good. It's a process and I'm enjoying every bit of it."
Roberson averaged 5.0 points on 53.7 percent shooting and 4.7 rebounds during the regular season. The Thunder struggled to find a consistent perimeter defensive presence after his injury, and the Utah Jazz eliminated them in the first round of the playoffs.
Roberson said his rehab has mostly consisted of shooting.
"I do a lot of form shooting," Roberson said. "Right now, it's more of a period of mental state. I have been talking with a lot of guys in terms of how to approach things, staying positive and just becoming a vocal leader—some things I've been shy to [do]."
