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In Phoenix Suns injury news on Wednesday, guard Tyler Ulis’ surgery on his right ankle was successful.
Tyler Ulis underwent a minor surgical procedure on his right ankle today. https://t.co/MA8SChsl4Q
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) May 10, 2017
The surgery was performed at the appropriately named Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City by Dr. Martin O’Malley. It will be twelve weeks before Ulis is able to return to “full basketball activity.”
Ulis is the reigning Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month title holder. In April he averaged 20.7 points and 6.8 assists per game. For the season Ulis appeared in 61 games and averaged 7.3 points and 3.7 assists.