Derrick Jones Jr. sprained his MCL weeks ago against the Boston Celtics, and the original timeline of an anticipated return date hovered around the New Year. Yesterday, being the 13th of December, marked a day under four weeks since suffering the injury, and Law Murray of ‘The Athletic’ reported that Jones Jr.’s recovery is moving faster than expected.
Tyronn Lue says that Derrick Jones Jr is ahead of schedule. More to come
— Law Murray ud83cudf84 (@LawMurrayTheNU) December 13, 2025
Jones Jr. was one of the LA Clippers’ better performers this season before the injury, with averages of 10.