Wizards' Dwight Howard likely out 2-3 months after lower back surgery
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard will undergo surgery Friday in Los Angeles to provide relief from a gluteal injury, a procedure that will sideline him two to three months, league sources told ESPN.
Howard decided in the late hours on Thursday night to forgo another opinion and accept a recommendation to immediately undergo a lower back procedure with Dr. Robert Watkins Friday, sources said.
Howard aggravated a piriformis muscle injury in a Nov. 18 game against Portland and has missed 12 of the Wizards' 21 games this season, plus training camp.
Howard, an eight-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA player, has gone from a star to a journeyman in recent seasons. He has changed teams in four consecutive years, bouncing from Houston to Atlanta, Charlotte to Brooklyn, and finally, Washington.
Howard, 32, signed a two-year, $11 million free-agent deal with the Wizards during the summer. Thomas Bryant has replaced him in the Wizards lineup.
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