Magic's Michael Carter-Williams to miss start of season following ankle surgery

Michael Carter-Williams underwent surgery on his left ankle Monday and won’t be available for the beginning of the 2021-22 season, the Magic announced (via Twitter).

Doctors removed a bone fragment and repaired a ligament in the ankle, according to president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman. No timetable has been set for the veteran guard to return, with the team stating that it will depend how the ankle responds to treatment and rehabilitation.

Carter-Williams, 29, averaged 8.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season, starting 25 of the 31 games he played. He missed the first half of the season with an injured foot, then took over as a starter in mid-February when both Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony were sidelined by injuries.

Carter-Williams, who joined the Magic as a free agent in March 2019, re-signed with the team last November on a two-year, $6M contract. His $3.3M salary for the upcoming season is fully guaranteed.