Danilo Gallinari joined the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason and the talented forward is already fitting right in with his star teammate Blake Griffin. Gallinari broke his hand punching someone, much like Griffin did last year when he punched a member of the Clippers staff.
Gallinari is playing for the Italian national team this summer as the squad aims to win the 2017 Eurobasket. Italy faced off with the Netherlands in was was supposed to be a friendly exhibition match. It quickly turned to a heated affair after a scuffle under the basket.
Here’s the video of Gallinari’s punch.
Full vid of Gallinari fight pic.twitter.com/21lDeZyZmO
— Alexander Chernykh (@chernykh) July 30, 2017
Gallinari was immediately rushed to the hospital and the worst news was learned. The Italian National team announced their forward suffered a hand fracture. Gallinari also announced the news on his Facebook page and said he will no play with Italy during Eurobasket 2017.
OFFICIAL: Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari will not play EuroBasket 2017 with the Italian NT (right hand fracture).
— Nicola Lupo (@NikiLupo25) July 30, 2017
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN says that Danilo Gallinari is not expected to miss training camp.
Sources: Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari has suffered right thumb injury, but expected to be ready for training camp. No surgery expected.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2017
