Spurs shooting guard Manu Ginobili had surgery Thursday after suffering a testicular injury Wednesday against the Pelicans, the team announced .
Ginobili is expected to miss at least one month.
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Despite nearing the end of his career, Ginobili, 38, is shooting 45.1 percent from the field while averaging 10 points, 3.3 assists and three rebounds per game in 19.7 minutes off the bench.
Ginobili not the first NBA player to suffer a testicle injury. Detlef Schrempf & Shawn Bradley also missed time w/ testicular trauma.
— Jeff Stotts (@RotowireATC) February 4, 2016
Rookie Jonathon Simmons and back-up point guard Patty Mills will likely have expanded roles with Ginobili sidelined.