Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced on Monday.

The surgery will be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Friday in Los Angeles at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and a timeline for Batum's return will be made following surgery.

In his rookie campaign last season, he average 5.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in 79 games, which included 76 starts.

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