Nikola Topic Undergoes Another Surgery! The Young Serb's Unlucky Streak Continues, Oklahoma Confirms His Return Timeline!
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Nikola Topic has undergone surgery on his lower lumbar spine, his team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, announced, providing further details.
He will miss the entire NBA Summer League, a pre-season tournament where Topic previously shone. However, there's good news amidst this setback: the former Crvena Zvezda player is expected to be ready for the start of the Thunder's training camp.
Is Nikola Topic the Unluckiest Player Ever?
The Serbian talent has faced an incredible string of misfortunes, practically before his young career even truly began. He first tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the 2023/2024 season, effectively missing the entire subsequent season. Following that, he received the worst possible diagnosis.
Prior to this season, Topic was diagnosed with testicular cancer. The young point guard successfully battled the severe illness and returned to playing basketball, only to suffer another significant setback.
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