Los Angeles Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. Suffers Knee Sprain
Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. suffered a medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain in his right knee and will be reevaluated in six weeks. Jones, 28, had started in all 13 games this season and was averaging 10.9 points per game, the best mark of his career, before the injury suffered on Sunday in Boston. The injury occurred during the second quarter of the game that the Clippers lost 121-118. Jones collapsed to the ground after a collision, clutching his right knee. In the play, Jones was trying to reach a loose ball and collided with Jaylen Brown of Boston. Brown’s arm hit Jones’ leg. Brown was called for a foul on the play. Injuries are piling up for the Clippers. Kawhi Leonard missed his seventh straight game with a sprained ankle and foot, and Bradley Beal suffered a hip fracture that will keep him out for the season on November 8th.It’s tough. It’s one after another. You just try to keep your head on straight, focus on what you can control, and go out there and get wins. Hopefully, the guys start coming back sooner than expected.
James Harden
