Here are three basketball stars that have undergone orthopedic treatment since December:
1. James Nnaji, who was a draft pick for the Charlotte Hornets, underwent lumbar spine surgery. Mr. Nnaji previously played for FC Barcelona and had surgery at the end of the season.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves basketball coach Chris Finch underwent knee surgery in May to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon following a sideline collision.
3. Former professional basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar underwent hip surgery at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.