Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has gone under the knife, but it sounds like he’ll be fully recovered in time for next season.
The Charlotte Hornets have announced that Kidd-Gilchrist underwent a successful surgical procedure to address a chronic groin strain. He is expected to make a full recovery and be available for the start of the team’s training camp in September.
Kidd-Gilchrist appeared in 64 games (three starts) during the 2018-19 season and averaged 6.7 points and 3.8 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. In his seven-year career with Charlotte, he has averaged 8.