San Antonio Spurs draft pick Juan Núñez will miss at least six months after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure in his right knee, his club, Barcelona, announced this week.
Núñez previously underwent surgery to repair a season-ending meniscus tear in March. His rehabilitation had not progressed as expected, forcing a second procedure this week to remove a meniscal cyst and reinforce the stitches from the first surgery on March 11.
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The 21-year-old averaged five points, 3.3 assists and 2.7 rebounds on 41.8% shooting from the field in 47 games last season with Barcelona. He scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 19 points, three rebounds and three assists on Dec. 3.
Núñez played the first three years as a professional with Real Madrid, splitting time between the first and second divisions. He played the next two seasons with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany, playing in 118 games across all league competitions.
The 6-foot-4 guard was the 36th overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft by the Spurs. He spent time with the Spanish national team last summer, making two appearances in the Olympic qualifying tournament before being replaced on the 12-man roster by Álex Abrines.
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Núñez will now spend the next six months recovering from his latest procedure, putting his status for the 2025-26 season in question. Núñez and the club will be hopeful that he can return to be 100% on the court without any further setbacks.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Spurs news: Juan Núñez to miss 6 months following knee surgery