Rodney Purvis will have surgery Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, UConn announced.
Purvis, the transfer from NC State, cannot play this season for UConn. He has been bothered by shoulder discomfort since high school, and this arthroscopic surgery will repair a tear, and also stabilize the shoulder.
The rehab period is four to five months, so it is not expected to limit his availability to play by November 2014.