Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry underwent left thumb surgery to repair a tendon injury, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Lowry played through the injury throughout much of the playoffs, including the NBA Finals.
Lowry is hoping to be ready for USA Basketball training camp in August, with the FIBA World Cup coming right after that.
The 33-year-old point guard initially suffered the injury during the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. While it clearly affected him at times, Lowry battled through the issue and helped the Raptors win their first championship in franchise history.
Lowry saved his best for last, putting together a terrific Game 6 performance against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The veteran point guard notched 26 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and three steals in the title-clinching game, officially exorcising any remaining playoff demons.
The Raptors have been hit with bad news since their championship celebration, with Lowry's surgery coming nearly two weeks after Kawhi Leonard's departure for the Los Angeles Clippers. There have been rumblings about potentially trading Lowry and heading into a rebuild, but Toronto will surely try to compete next season before making any rash decisions like that.
Even without Leonard and Danny Green, the Raptors have a slew of quality veterans in place and the up-and-coming Pascal Siakam to help remain competitive in the Eastern Conference.
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