Wizards’ Alex Sarr Undergoes Surgery for Fractured Right Foot

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr underwent surgery Monday to repair a fractured right foot, the team announced. The 21-year-old French big, Washington’s franchise cornerstone, is expected to make a full recovery and return for the start of the 2026-27 season, per the organization. The procedure took place in New York.

A setback without long-term alarm

The timing is harsh but manageable – there are no games to miss right now. Washington’s medical staff confirmed the surgery went cleanly and set a recovery timeline pointing to a healthy November opening night.

At 21, Sarr is the reason the Wizards believe in their rebuild. A seven-footer with elite shot-blocking instincts, a developing three-point stroke, and the kind of defensive versatility that contenders pay a premium for, he put together a second NBA season that turned heads despite Washington’s overall record. The franchise isn’t a contender yet. Sarr is the reason they might eventually be.

The injury also does not change the Wizards’ draft calculus. Washington holds the No. 1 pick in the June 23 draft, and that pick goes wherever the front office decides, independent of Sarr’s summer timeline.

France loses its second tower this summer

The surgery pulls Sarr from the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers with the French national team. He and Victor Wembanyama were expected to anchor France’s frontline together – a prospect that had generated real excitement around the national program. Wembanyama faces those qualifiers now without his compatriot.

That’s the collateral damage. For Washington, the primary concern – the 2026-27 season – remains intact. Sarr on track for opening night means the offseason plan is unchanged: draft, add pieces, and keep building around the franchise’s most important player.

A fractured foot in June is not a crisis. It’s a detour. Sarr will be back.