Howard out 2-3 months after surgery

Wizards center Dwight Howard will miss at least two to three months after undergoing spinal surgery to relieve pain in his glutes.

Howard underwent a lumbar microdiscotemy Friday and will be re-evaluated in two to three months. Doctors determined a herniated disk was causing Howard’s gluteal pain and nerve irritation.

Howard, 32, had missed the last five games after aggravating the injury, which also caused him to sit out training camp and the first seven games of the season.

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