Luol Deng plans on playing for his native Britain at the London Olympics, despite having torn ligaments in his left wrist.

“I’m looking forward to playing in the Olympics," Deng said. "I’m so excited to take part in this competition; I’ve been dreaming about it since I was a young kid.”

Deng tore the ligament in his wrist in January and decided to play in pain rather than undergo surgery.

"It’s the toughest thing I’ve ever done in my career so far. It’s been hard, but I’m proud to have pushed my limits," Deng said.

Deng hasn’t decided whether to undergo surgery after the Olympics.

“I still don’t know if I’ll need a surgery. It will depend on how my wrist feels in the next few weeks. But right now, my mind is only focused on the Olympics,” Deng said.