Brooklyn Nets' Brook Lopez "fully cleared" to return

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has revealed that he has been "fully cleared" to return to action after undergoing surgery on both his foot and ankle last season.

The 26-year-old suffered a season-ending right foot injury in December last year and underwent surgery to repair a fractured fifth metatarsal, before a second procedure to reposition another bone to protect the injured area.

"I was fully cleared for play and everything about a week-and-a-half ago now. Now it's time to get back in shape," Lopez said, ESPN reports.

Lopez also had surgery to repair a torn tendon and tighten lateral ligaments in his left ankle in March and so it is unclear as to how the Nets will manage him in the coming season.