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Nuggets' Chandler to undergo season-ending hip surgery

Mark D. Smith / USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a right hip injury, the team announced Wednesday.

The 28-year-old was diagnosed with a labral tear he suffered during the preseason.

"I'm incredibly disappointed at this point, I put in so much work over the summer to make myself a better player," Chandler said.

The Michigan native signed a four-year, $46-million contract extension this summer.

"I dedicated my whole summer to self-improvement and all I had on my mind this offseason and preseason was 'this was my year, I was going to help this team win,'" he added. "So this is very frustrating and heartbreaking to say the least."

Chandler has spent five years in a Nuggets uniform, putting together averages of 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.

Although Denver's postseason prospects are slim, the void left by one of its most effective contributors will be difficult to fill as the team looks to develop its inexperienced core.

The Nuggets will likely continue to lean on Danilo Gallinari, Will Barton, and newly-signed Kostas Papanikolaou for offensive output from the three-spot.

This is the second time Chandler has gone under the knife to remedy hip problems. He underwent hip surgery for the first time in 2012.

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