Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton Not Cleared For 5-vs-5 Action Just Before Start of Training Camp [Video]

Former All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton — who has struggled with various lower-body health issues for much of the last two seasons — continues to recuperate from offseason surgeries on both of his ankles.

Sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes that the 6-foot-7 swingman out of Texas A&M has yet to be permitted to suit up for five-on-five play with his comrades. Bucks training camp is slated to tip off on Oct. 1.

“He’s progressing nicely, but team is taking a cautious approach as he’s expected to take part in most of camp activities,” Haynes writes, suggesting that Middleton will at least be healthy enough to suit up for some portion of camp.

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Across the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons, Middleton appeared in just 88 of 164 total bouts, averaging 15.1 on a fairly efficient slash line of .471/.355/.865 shooting splits, 5.2 assists, 4.5 rebounds, …