SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Jazz guard/forward Kyle Korver underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor announced Wednesday.
The procedure was performed Wednesday morning in New York City by Dr. David Altcheck, who reported that the surgery went "extremely well."
Korver will return to Salt Lake City to begin rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated by Dr. Altcheck in New York City on Nov. 9.
Korver (6-foot-7, 212 pounds) appeared in only one preseason contest for the Jazz this season, scoring two points and picking up three rebounds in 14 minutes against Real Madrid on Oct. 8. Appearing in 78 games (two starts) for the Jazz in 2008-09, Korver averaged 9.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 24 minutes per game.
The six-year NBA veteran made a team-high 103 3-point field goals in 2008-09, shooting .386 from behind the arc. The guard/forward was also selected to participate in the 2009 USA Basketball Men's National Team mini-camp this past summer.
Originally acquired by the Jazz from Philadelphia on Dec. 29, 2007, Korver has appeared in 128 regular season games with the Jazz over the past two seasons, averaging 9.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game. Korver holds career averages of 10.2 points and 3.1 rebounds, while hitting .404 (837-2073) in 465 games (103 starts) with Philadelphia and Utah.
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