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Julius Randle (leg) is undergoing surgery Wednesday, after breaking his right tibia in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's season opener, ESPN Los Angeles reports.

Randle (leg) is undergoing surgery Wednesday, after breaking his right tibia in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's season opener, ESPN Los Angeles reports.

Analysis:

Randle entered the NBA with concerns over his right foot, but it was his right leg that sustained an incredibly unfortunate injury during his league debut Tuesday. This year's seventh overall pick, Randle suffered a clean break of his tibia and is already having surgery to correct the ailment. On the bright side, Randle is expected to make a full recovery. At the moment, the rookie does not have a timetable for his return, but Randle is anticipated to miss a very significant portion of this season.

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