Clips’ Griffin needs surgery for staph infection
ESPN.com news services
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Blake Griffin has a staph infection in his right elbow and will be sidelined at least through the All-Star break, the team announced Sunday.
Griffin will undergo surgery Monday to remove the staph infection and will be re-evaluated after the All-Star break.
The Clippers’ leading scorer, Griffin is averaging 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and a career-high 5.1 assists this season. The All-Star forward will miss at least three games before the Clippers determine a timetable for his return.
Los Angeles concludes an eight-game road trip with games Sunday afternoon against the Thunder and Monday night against the Mavericks. The Clippers also host the Rockets on Wednesday night in their final game before the All-Star break.
The long-term absence of Griffin would be a crippling blow for the Clippers (33-18), who entered Sunday in sixth place in the Western Conference standings.
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