article_snippet: Russell Westbrook had successful facial surgery today.
article_snippet: successful facial surgery repaired a fracture to the zygomatic arch of the NBA star's right cheek.
article_snippet: Russell Westbrook (above) had successful facial surgery today in Los Angeles .
article_snippet: successful facial surgery repaired a fracture to the zygomatic arch bone of the popular NBA star's right cheek .
article_snippet: A medical expert said His surgery was needed because 'there are bacteria in the sinuses, so it is a bone that needs to be fixed' Russell Westbrook, 26, is averaging 26.5 points, 8.1 assists and 6.8 rebounds in 45 games for OKC this season .
highlights_snippet: Surgery fixed fracture to zygomatic arch of OKC Thunder guard's  cheek .
  