According to Charania, Wall would be out for six to eight months.
Charania added Wall “tried to battle through the pain in his injured heel” to help get the Wizards’ season back on track. Candace Buckner of the Washington Post reported “Wall has been dealing with this issue for years” and that the pain became “intolerable” this season. Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports reported Wall has a bone spur sticking into his Achilles tendon, and that surgery would shave the spur down to ease the pain.
The point guard missed time in December because of soreness in his heel. After a knee injury cost him half of the 2017-18 season, there is always some concern any time he is unable to play.
This season has been a chaotic one filled with inconsistent play by Wizards players and the team. Wall’s numbers haven’t suffered much, as he’s averaging 20.7 points and 8.7 assists per game. However, he has seemingly disappeared at times, and it has caused Washington to tumble down the standings.
At his peak, Wall is one of the best in the NBA at his position, earning All-Star selections in five straight seasons.
The 28-year-old was an impact player on both ends of the court in past years, which helped him earn a four-year, $170 million extension that kicks in next year.
But he hasn’t played at the same level in 2018-19. With so much invested in him, losing Wall for such a long period of time would be disastrous for Washington.
Courtesy: Bleacher Report
