Gilbert Arenas, point guard and leading scorer for the Washington Wizards, will miss three months after having two different surgical procedures on his left knee. Arenas, who has been the star on this team and responsible for the Wizards playoff appearances the past three seasons, was averaging just over 22 points per game this season for the Wizards. The Wizards have not played well in Arenas' absence in the past. Their record in the past five seasons without Arenas is 15-26, and they were swept in the first round of the playoffs last season against the Cleveland Cavaliers without him. Arenas missed the playoff series against the Cavaliers last year because of the left knee problem which was operated on also and it hasn't gotten any better in the offseason. He has gotten that left knee drained earlier this season and it was clear that the problem definitely needed to be corrected. There was a lot of swelling and soreness in the knee which has been affecting Arenas' performance this season. Arenas, if everything goes on schedule, should be able to come back around February. This is not the only significant injury for the Wizards. Etan Thomas, the Wizards' backup center, is out for the entire season after having heart surgery before the start of this season. He was a big part of the team as well and now the Wizards are thin at the center position. Will the Wizards be able to make the playoffs with Arenas' long absence? Will this injury affect Arenas for the rest of his career?
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