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Washington Wizards Center Alex Sarr Has Surgery for Fractured Right Foot
The 21-year-old, drafted second overall in 2024, is expected to be healthy for the 2026-27 season after the procedure.
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Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr underwent surgery to repair a fractured right foot, the team announced Monday, June 15, 2026. The 7-foot player sustained the injury on a contact play during an offseason workout late last week. Sarr is expected to be healthy for the start of the 2026-27 NBA season, according to the Wizards, though he has been limited by injuries in each of his first two seasons.
He is entering his third season after being drafted second overall in the 2024 NBA draft. 0 blocks per game. He was limited by injuries throughout the year.
The Wizards traded for Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season to accelerate the development of their young core, which includes Sarr, Kyshawn George, Tre Johnson, Bub Carrington and Will Riley. Washington also holds the No. 1 overall pick in this month's draft.
After losing 64 or more games in each of the past three seasons, the team is looking to become a playoff contender this season with Sarr as a central part of that plan. Sarr, 21, showed promise when healthy last season.
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