Jekabsone-Zogota Has Successful Surgery

Published on July 9, 2010 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (July 9, 2010) - Connecticut Sun guard Anete Jekabsone-Zogota underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on her right knee Thursday at Backus Hospital in Norwich.

Jekabsone-Zogota had torn cartilage removed by Sun orthopedic physician Ammar Anbar. Her recovery time is expected to be two to four weeks.

In her second year with the Sun, Jekabsone-Zogota is averaging 9.3 points with 23 made threes. She started the first 14 games of the season before experiencing discomfort in her right knee during the first half of a loss at New York on June 27th. She returned to Connecticut to have the knee examined, and has missed the last four games.

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