SACRAMENTO, June 10 (UPI) -- Chris Webber of the Sacramento Kings underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday.
The surgery came more than a month after having his season cut short in the Western Conference semifinals.
Webber had a piece of cartilage removed from his knee at Healthsouth Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews, who performed the procedure, also smoothed and prepared an articular cartilage defect.
The 30-year-old Webber is expected to be on crutches for approximately eight weeks. He will likely not be at full strength for start of the regular season.
Webber suffered a meniscus tear in his knee during Game Two of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks on May 8. His absence was a huge blow to the Kings, who took the Mavericks to Game Seven before being eliminated.
Webber led the Kings with 23.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 67 games this season.
