Gustavo Ayón Undergoes Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

Gustavo Ayón will be out longer than initially reported, the Atlanta Hawks announced Friday. The big fella is done for the season, after undergoing a right shoulder operation. From the press release:

Ayon will now undergo a period of rest, treatment and rehabilitation. He will be out through the remainder of the season.

At the time of his injury, Ayon had averages of 4.3 points on .510 shooting, 4.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks in 16.5 minutes per game in 26 games (14 starts).