The Wizards just released this news: Etan Thomas will have surgery to repair his heart. Thomas has been held out of all preseason workouts after a routine physical turned up what at the time was described as "heart irregularity."

Here is the team's full release from this afternoon:

Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that after further evaluation it was determined that center Etan Thomas will require surgery to repair a leak of the aortic valve.

Thomas' surgery will be performed on Thursday, October 11, and the Wizards will provide an update regarding Thomas' condition following his surgery tomorrow.

Thomas, a six-year veteran, was not cleared to play after a routine physical revealed an abnormality.

More to come in Thursday's Washington Times, and look for an update on Outlet on Thursday afternoon or evening.