Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter undergoes shoulder surgery. How long will he be out?
The Sacramento Kings announced Thursday that rookie first-round draft pick Devin Carter will miss a significant portion of the 2024-25 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Harlan Selesnick at Baptist Health Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida. Carter will begin the rehabilitation process and is expected to make a full recovery.
The Kings said a medical update will be provided in approximately six months. Based on that timeline, Carter will be out until at least mid-January.
The Kings were aware of the injury when they selected Carter out of Providence with the No. 13 pick in June’s NBA draft. The 22-year-old combo guard was ruled out for the California Classic and Las Vegas Summer League after injuring the shoulder during a workout prior to the draft.
The Kings recently made a move to add a backup point guard when they signed Jordan McLaughlin, who was a free agent after five seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sacramento needed another option behind De’Aaron Fox after trading Davion Mitchell to the Toronto Raptors.
Carter is 6-foot-3 ½ with a 6-8 ¾ wingspan and a reputation for defense. He was named Big East Conference Player of the Year last season after averaging 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals while shooting 47.3% from the field and 37.7% from 3-point range on 6.9 attempts per game.
On the night of the draft, Kings general manager Monte McNair acknowledged that Carter was dealing with an unspecified shoulder injury. McNair later said Carter would meet with the team’s medical staff to determine “the best course of action.”
McNair admitted Carter’s status for summer league was in question, but “long term we’re very positive about Devin’s outlook.”
