Bucks F Jae Crowder to undergo surgery for groin injury, expected to miss 8 weeks

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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - OCTOBER 20: Jae Crowder #99 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on October 20, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – OCTOBER 20: Jae Crowder #99 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Fiserv Forum on October 20, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) (John Fisher via Getty Images)

The Milwaukee Bucks announced Monday that forward Jae Crowder needs surgery to repair a groin injury and will be sidelined for roughly eight weeks.

Crowder sustained the injury in Saturday’s 112-97 loss to the Orlando Magic. Testing revealed that he sustained a left adductor and abdominal tear. He’ll under go surgery Tuesday.

The injury will test the depth of a Bucks team that’s off to a disappointing 5-4 start and still acclimating to the arrival of All-Star guard Damian Lillard. Crowder averages 8.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists this season. He’s come off the bench in seven of Milwaukee’s nine games, but is third on the team behind Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo with 26.7 minutes played per game.

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