Green has successful surgery: Boston PF Jeff Green, out for the season, underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair an aortic aneurysm, reports ESPN.com. The Celtics confirmed that the surgery was successful. If all goes well in his recovery, Green is shooting for a return to an NBA court by next season. He will be a free agent after this current season. (Updated 01/09/2012)
Injury Report
Heart - Out for the season (Updated - 1/10/12)
Fantasy Analysis
Green, 25, averaged 9.8 points and 3.3 rebounds last season after joining the Celtics in a trade that sent Kendrick Perkins to Oklahoma City. It's encouraging he Green should be able to compete next year, but he should remain untouched in Fantasy drafts for 2011-12. (Updated 01/09/2012).
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Boston F Jeff Green will have surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm and will miss the entire 2011-12 season. While obviously Green and the Celtics were disappointed to learn of the news, the timing of his of his training camp physical -- and the end of the NBA lockout -- may have saved his life. The 25-year-old is expected to make a full recovery and resume his playing career next season. Fantasy owners should keep an eye on his recovery over the next several months. A healthy Green would likely be worth drafting with a late-round pick in 2012-13. (Updated 12/19/11)
