Sports medicine specialist Kyle Hammond, MD, on Feb. 8 will perform arthroscopic surgery on the right knee of Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter, NBA reports.
Three things to know:
1. The procedure, a lateral meniscus debridement, will take place at Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center in Atlanta.
2. The Hawks will provide an update on Mr. Hunter's recovery plan in about two weeks.
3. Dr. Hammond is the Hawks' team orthopedist. He also serves as head team physician for the Atlanta Falcons.