Fox's Injury Adds to Spurs' Woes

De'Aaron Fox, a key midseason acquisition for the San Antonio Spurs, will undergo surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie, sidelining him for the rest of the season. This development compounds the Spurs' injury challenges as they are also missing Victor Wembanyama, who is out due to deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder. Fox, acquired from the Sacramento Kings, has played 17 games with the Spurs, averaging 19.7 points, but now the team will likely miss the playoffs, being 4.5 games behind the final Western Conference play-in spot. The timing of this injury is crucial as Fox is nearing the final year of his contract, raising questions about his future with the team. The surgery is expected to allow Fox to make a full recovery for the next season starting in October.