INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Pacers shooting guard Bennedict Mathurin will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, according to a medical update from the team.

Mathurin, the 2024 Rising Stars MVP, averaged 14.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists during the 2023-2024 NBA season. He played in 59 games and had 19 starts this season.

The Pacers say that Mathurin will require surgery and that he will undergo the surgery next week in Los Angeles. Surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache will conduct the procedure.

Mathurin is expected to make a full recovery before the start of the 2024-2025 NBA season.

Mathurin was drafted by the Indiana Pacers with the 6th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona. During his time with the Arizona Wildcats, Mathurin was a second-team All-American and won the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading the Wildcats to their eighth conference tournament title. He was also the ninth player in Arizona Wildcats history to be named Pac-12 Player of the Year.

Mathurin played in 78 games with 17 starts as a rookie during the 2022-2023 NBA season. He averaged 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.

The Pacers begin a two-game road trip on Sunday when they face the Magic in Orlando. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. EDT.