Unfortunately, veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon will miss the first portion of the year due to an injury. When it was reported that Brogdon had suffered a thumb injury, most fans did not expect to hear super bad news.

Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon is recovering from surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb, the team announced Tuesday.He sustained the injury during Saturday's practice in Montreal

The team did not give a timetable for his return, saying his “recovery status will be updated as appropriate.” Last fall, Brogdon’s teammate with the Portland Trail Blazers,