Nick Collison Undergoes Knee Surgery

The 6-foot-10 forward/center averaged 5.9 points per game during the 2009-10 season.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 11:43 am

By: News On 6

Originally Published: May 12, 2010 1:25 PM CDT

Dave Carty
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Nick Collison underwent successful right knee surgery on Tuesday.

The arthroscopic procedure will require rehabilitation before Collison resumes his offseason program in the summer.

In his sixth professional season, Collison averaged 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game – both his lowest totals since his rookie season.