Clippers star Paul George suffered a torn ligament in his right elbow, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who adds that George’s condition will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks.
George returned to action Monday after missing more than two weeks with elbow pain. He reported a “couple stingers” in the elbow, but remained productive, scoring 25 and 17 points in the two games that he played.
Testing revealed a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament, Wojnarowski adds (Twitter link). The Clippers plan to see how the injury responds to rest before determining how to proceed with treatment.
George has been asked to take on a larger role this season with Kawhi Leonard sidelined, and he has responded by averaging 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists, which are all the highest totals in his three seasons with L.A.
The Clippers are currently fourth in the West at 17-15, but they are just two games ahead of the ninth-place Timberwolves, so the next month or so should be challenging without their on-court leader. Marcus Morris and Reggie Jackson both entered the league’s health and safety protocols in the past week.
Time to open the time capsule and pull out ‘World Be Free.’
Clippers are doomed . . . imagine the story if the Clips go to the play-in, get back Kawhi and PG-13, and win the Finals.
This was the risk that both LA teams accepted when they signed 3 injury prone superstars (AD, Kawhi, PG13). It paid off for LAL as they one a championship but the injuries are helping derail any future championships.
PG13 is injury prone?
More recently he has been. When the trade went down not so much?
So where are all the Laker fanatics. Who flooded this place. In beginning of season. It’s looking like the Window is CLOSED. Time to trade Bron and AD …..
It’s time to open the window in the comment section…. It STINKS OF JEALOUSY in here…. 17 championships…… The most successful American pro sports franchise of the past 50 years…. Nothing could peak my interest as a fan more than the 20 years of watching Kobe in purple and gold. Especially not Lebron and this AAU team masquerading as the Lakers. That being said… trade all of these sorry mugs and build a real roster. In Rob we trust….
Knicks won how many play off series this century? But somehow their fans are always hyping up their sorry team smh
AL, it is a Clipper page, and we hear enough Laker rambling. Don’t encourage them, just go to a Laker page.