PHOENIX SUNS

Phoenix Suns rookie Alex Len undergoes ankle surgery

Jul 12, 2013, 7:22 PM | Updated: 7:22 pm

Phoenix Suns rookie Alex Len underwent successful surgery on his right ankle, the team announced Friday.

Selected out of Maryland with the fifth pick in the 2013 Draft, Len was already on crutches after undergoing surgery on his left ankle in May.

“As a precautionary measure, our medical staff determined that it would be prudent to perform surgery on Alex Len’s right ankle at this time,” said Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby in a press release. “That surgery was successfully completed this morning.

“As part of a routine evaluation, our medical team identified the very beginnings of a stress fracture in Alex’s right ankle even though Alex was entirely asymptomatic. We expect him to be available to begin the season.”

Len, 20, averaged 11.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game last season for the Terrapins.

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