Shaquille O'Neal will undergo knee surgery and is set to miss four to six weeks, the Miami Heat confirmed on Friday.
MIAMI: Shaquille O'Neal will undergo knee surgery and is set to miss four to six weeks, the Miami Heat confirmed on Friday.
Tests revealed O'Neal tore cartilage in his left knee during last Sunday's game against Houston, but the injury was originally diagnosed as a hyperextended knee.
The 34-year-old practiced on Thursday in the hope of playing on Friday against the New York Knicks but the Heat announced the extent of his injury before the game.
The 13-times All Star has missed two games with a bruised knee.