Jason Richardson News: Richardson will have left knee surgery Thursday in New York City, after which he will be on crutches for six weeks, the Delaware County Daily Times reports.

Richardson will have left knee surgery Thursday in New York City, after which he will be on crutches for six weeks, the Delaware County Daily Times reports.

In the long run, Richardson will be sidelined 9-to-12 months, so a long rehab is in store for the 12-year veteran. Nick Young and Damien Wilkins have been the primary beneficiaries of his absence to date.