Despite the Charlotte Hornets failing to make the playoffs this past season, point guard Kemba Walker was one of their biggest bright spots.

In his sixth season in the NBA, Walker put together his best individual campaign averaging a career-high 23.2 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.1 steals that helped him earn the first All-Star Game selection of his career.

This included finishing with 240 made three-pointers, which is the second-highest single season total in franchise history and made him one of seven players in league history to hit that mark on better than 39.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

According to the Sun Herald, the Hornets on Wednesday reported that Walker underwent a minor procedure on his left knee.

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“The Charlotte Hornets say All-Star point guard Kemba Walker has had a successful minor arthroscopic procedure on his left knee.”

This could cause some concern given it was the second surgery in as many years on the same knee. The initial timetable for recovery is around six weeks that will allow him to be back on the court in July with plenty of time to get his body ready for next season.

He has proven to be quite a durable player for much of his career while missing just four games over the last two seasons. This latest surgery could be something to watch or nothing at all for the Hornets moving forward. He is in the prime of his career at just 27-years-old with many productive seasons ahead of him.

The Hornets have Walker under contract for the next two seasons for $24 million with their eyes likely toward keeping him as the face of the franchise well beyond his current deal.