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Los Angeles Clippers franchise player Paul George has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain, ruling him out of at least Monday’s clash with the Utah Jazz, and likely more.
George led the Clippers in scoring last season, and continues to lead this season as Kawhi Leonard makes his way back from a long-term injury.
Against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, George was ruled out of the game at half-time after putting up 21 points in 15 minutes, with the Clippers calling it knee soreness as his team cruised to a 119-97 blowout win.
George was listed as questionable until hours before Monday’s fixture against the Clippers, when the team released a new injury report with the news of his hamstring strain.
After Saturday’s win, Clippers head coach Ty Lue told reporters he did not think it was a significant injury.
“He’s doing okay,” he said. “I haven’t seen what they [medical staff] said about what happened to him, but I just know he had a little tweak.”
George was also recorded telling team owner Steve Ballmer that he has “a little soreness, but it’s okay”.
The typical recovery time for a hamstring strain is at least two weeks, although his status as questionable just two days after suffering the injury bodes well for his projected time on the sidelines.
