Wizards' Martell Webster undergoes back surgery, out 3-5 months

Martell Webster underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back on Thursday and will miss three-to-five months, according to a release from the Washington Wizards.

From the release:

The Washington Wizards announced today that forward Martell Webster had successful microdisectomy surgery yesterday to repair a herniated disc in his lower back.  He will begin the rehab process immediately and is expected to miss approximately three to five months before resuming basketball activity.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Watkins Jr. in Los Angeles following consultation with team doctors earlier in the week.  Webster sustained the injury during a routine workout at the Wizards’ practice facility last week. 

Webster is coming off a season in which he played 78 games, averaging 9.7 points while shooting 39.2 percent on threes. It has been assumed that he could be given a larger role next season if free agent Trevor Ariza walks, but Webster is now at risk of missing the beginning of the season.

A 27-year-old already entering the 10th season of his career, Webster has three years and $16.8 million remaining on his contract, the third year of which is fully non-guaranteed.