Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook announced that he's undergoing surgery on his right hand to fix multiple breaks.

Westbrook has a player option for the 2025-26 season and has until June 29 to decide whether to exercise it, which would result in a $3.46 million salary. He posted a four-word message ahead of what could be a crucial offseason for the Nuggets.

Russell Westbrook announced on Tuesday that he had surgery on his right hand to prepare two broken bones. The Denver Nuggets guard wrote that he sustained the injuries during the season, implying that he played with the fractures in his shooting hand. Westbrook made the announcement in his blog, Word of Westbrook.