Jared Dudley: (Back) Out 3-to-4 Months Following Surgery

Dudley had surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back on Tuesday and is expected to miss 3-to-4 months, the team announced.

Analysis:

Dudley was recently traded from the Bucks to the Wizards and there is now a chance he misses the start of the regular season. Dudley was brought in to serve as a stretch-4 off the bench after the departure of Paul Pierce left Washington with a need for someone who can stretch the floor. Dudley is a career 40 percent three-point shooter and will likely be able to make an impact off the bench as soon as he returns. Should Dudley miss any games to start the 2015-16 season, that would make way for players like rookie Kelly Oubre, Otto Porter or even Drew Gooden to see more minutes on the court.