IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa guard CJ Fredrick is expected to be ready for preseason practices after having surgery on his right foot, the school announced Wednesday.
Fredrick on Tuesday had a screw inserted to his fifth metatarsal — the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe — to alleviate a stress fracture. He is expected to recover within six weeks.
“The timing for this surgery was perfect,” Fredrick said. “This procedure will allow me to recover quickly and be able to play pain free in that foot for the season. I can’t wait to begin rehabbing and working toward the upcoming season.”
“CJ’s right foot has been bothering him for several weeks and this procedure is a proactive approach to expediate the healing process,” coach Fran McCaffery said. “CJ has had a tremendous offseason of training and we are confident he will be even stronger when he returns next month.”
