Things appeared to be going well for the Los Angeles Clippers to start the season. They were 15-2 to begin the year. Chris Paul was staking his claim as a real threat for the NBA MVP award, DeAndre Jordan was continuing to do what he does best as a rim-running, shot blocking big man, and Blake Griffin started to come into his own as a passer and a shooter.
But since Thanksgiving, things have not been going well for the Clippers. They are 6-6 in their last 12 games, and they’re fresh off a loss to the 12-14 Washington Wizards in the nation’s capital, ending their four-game winning streak.
But by the time Sunday came to a close, a bad road loss was the least of their worries. The Clippers old injury ways have come back to haunt them. Blake Griffin will once again be sidelined as he undergoes a ‘minor’ knee surgery.
Following from Shams Charania of The Vertical on Yahoo! Sports.
Vertical Sources: Clippers forward Blake Griffin will undergo minor surgery on his right knee in coming days, return some point in January.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 19, 2016
Blake played a team-high 38 minutes in the Clippers loss to the Wizards. He also scored 26 points to lead the squad, also grabbing seven rebounds and handing out seven assists.
The Clippers officially announced Griffin’s knee surgery. He will miss 3-6 weeks.
The LA Clippers announced today that forward Blake Griffin will undergo a routine arthroscopic procedure on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to remove loose bodies from his right knee.
Griffin is expected to miss approximately three-to-six weeks and will continue to undergo treatment and evaluation by the Clippers medical staff.
