Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly undergoes thumb surgery, expected to miss start of 2025–26 season

Washington Wizards’ Bilal Coulibaly had thumb surgery and will miss the start of the NBA season. He injured his thumb playing for France in EuroBasket. The recovery could take up to three months. Coulibaly, a key player, averaged 12.3 points last season. The Wizards are a young team rebuilding. His absence will impact their early season performance.