Greivis Vasquez out at least 3 months after ankle surgery

Milwaukee Bucks guard Greivis Vasquez underwent successful surgery this morning to remove a bone spur and loose bodies from his right ankle, General Manager John Hammond announced Tuesday.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Bucks coach Jason Kidd said in his pregame comments at the Staples Center that the recovery period is expected to be 3 to 4 months.

In 16 games this season, Vasquez averaged 7.1 points, 4.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per contest.