Trail Blazers' Collins to undergo season-ending ankle surgery

PORTLAND, OREGON - FEBRUARY 25: Zach Collins #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers warms up prior to their game against the Boston Celtics at Moda Center on February 25, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Zach Collins will undergo season-ending ankle surgery, the team announced on Friday.

A date for the procedure to repair his hairline medial malleolus stress fracture has yet to be determined.

Collins exited Portland's play-in game against the Memphis Grizzlies last Saturday with ankle inflammation. After undergoing an initial MRI on Wednesday, the club said he'd be re-evaluated in one week.

The 22-year-old, who also underwent shoulder surgery in October, appeared in just 11 games this season, averaging seven points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per contest.

Portland is tied 1-1 with the Los Angeles Lakers in the team's first-round series.

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