The Spurs entered this season hoping to make a playoff push. But another huge injury probably ends their long-shot chances.

With Victor Wembanyama already out for the season with deep vein thrombosis in his shoulder, this move makes sense.

“Fox suffered the tendon injury during training camp in October and played through the ailment all season,” Shams reported. “For the Spurs and Fox, the decision to undergo surgery now was made to expedite the healing process and gain offseason chemistry with the roster based on recovery.”