Carter-Williams Undergoes Successful Surgery on Labrum

YardBarker—May 7, 2014

Michael Carter-Williams underwent successful surgery to repair the labrum of his right shoulder. The surgery was performed by Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

The health of our players is our primary concern," said Sixers President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Sam Hinkie. "There were a number of healthy discussions between Michael, our medical team, several medical specialists and Michael's representatives. After careful consideration and thoughtful research, we collectively agreed that it was in Michael's best interest to move forward with the procedure now and allow for maximum recovery time."

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