On Monday, US time, Indiana polo star Cais LeVert underwent surgery for renal cell carcinoma of the left kidney. It is understood that LeVert will therefore be absent from the game indefinitely. The operation was performed by Jason Sprunger, a local physician in Indianapolis. According to him, LeVert does not need further treatment and is expected to fully recover in the future.
Not long ago, the Brooklyn Nets promoted a four-team deal in order to get superstar James Harden. In this deal, the Nets got Harden as they wished, while the Pacers owner Victor Oladipo went to the Houston Rockets, and the Pacers got LeVert.
Today, Harden and Oladipo have played several games on behalf of their new teams, but LeVert is unable to play due to health issues. It is understood that LeVert discovered a small lump on the kidney during a physical examination before the transaction was completed. In order to facilitate the transaction, the Nets eventually added draft picks and cash to Paoma.
The Paoma management is still very optimistic about LeVert’s ability, and they did not veto the transaction. They have promised to always support LeVert, and will not set any time point for his comeback.
Pacers players also expressed support for LeVert. Pacers center Myles Turner said in an interview: “I have known LeVert a long time ago. I know his personality very well. I always hear good things about him. We are now I don’t worry about when we can play with him. We hope that he can continue to fight the disease. I think this is the real victory for the team.”
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