Mr. Nurkic will wear a splint for four weeks as he recovers and will be reevaluated in six weeks.
Dr. Shin performed the procedure at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, where he is the hand surgery director.
He is a consultant for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks.
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