Fansided · Feb 24, 2016
Timberwolves announce Nikola Pekovic is out indefinitely
Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic began the 2015-16 NBA season with an ‘out indefinitely’ designation, and it appears that he just might finish the campaign in the same fashion.
The Timberwolves’ public relations team released a statement on Tuesday confirming the fears of Wolves fans everywhere after we’ve seen Big Pek wearing street clothes behind the bench for the past eight contests spanning the All-Star break.
Here is the statement, in part:
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that center Nikola Pekovic will be out indefinitely as he continues his recovery from surgery on his right Achilles. Pekovic underwent a debridement and repair of his right Achilles on April 8, 2015.