Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III needs to undergo surgery on his right knee that will keep him out for the remainder of the season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday.
Williams injured his kneecap during a 112-100 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 5. The 26-year-old and his doctors were initially working determine whether he could repair the bone and ligament damage caused by the injury with a cleanup procedure, according to the Athletic's Shams Charania.
Last season, Williams required arthroscopic surgery on his left knee while he played for the Boston Celtics.
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