Report: Suns' Johnson to miss 1-2 months after meniscus surgery

Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson will be sidelined between one-to-two months after electing to remove part of the meniscus in his right knee, sources told ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

The Suns announced Sunday that Johnson required surgery but didn't provide a timeline for a return. He suffered the injury midway through the first quarter of his team's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

Had the former North Carolina forward opted instead to repair the meniscus, his recovery likely would have taken several more months.

Johnson, 26, was thrust into the starting lineup this season in place of Jae Crowder. The 2019 11th overall pick is registering a career-high 13 points per game on 43.1% shooting from distance. He's also averaging 3.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.1 steals while tallying 25.3 minutes per game through eight contests.

Torrey Craig has stepped in for Johnson in the Suns' starting lineup over the last two games.