LA Times · Jan 18, 2017
Clippers' Chris Paul has successful thumb surgery
The Clippers' Chris Paul will miss six to eight weeks following surgery on his left thumb. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Clippers guard Chris Paul had successful surgery Wednesday morning to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, the team said.
The procedure that was performed by Dr. Steve Shin of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and will sideline Paul for approximately six to eight weeks.
As the Clippers prepared to play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night at Staples Center, the team vowed to push forward in Paul’s absence.