Blake Griffin Injury: Clippers’ All-Star Forward To Have Knee Surgery

Another season, another Blake Griffin injury.

The Los Angeles Clippers All-Star power forward will undergo “minor surgery” on his sore right knee, league sources told The Vertical’s Shams Charania, who added that Griffin is expected back in the lineup “at some point” in January.

Griffin missed a game earlier this month due to soreness in the same knee. The procedure was described to Charania as a “cleanup” by league sources.

The Orange County Register’s Dan Woike confirmed Charania’s report and clarified some details on both the procedure and Griffin’s timetable to return.

Can confirm @ShamsCharania report: Blake Griffin will need arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Expected to miss 3-6 weeks

— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) December 19, 2016

Griffin’s injury history is concerning both for the Clippers and for the five-time All-Star, who has the option to become a free agent after this season. As The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor points out, Griffin always has had issues with his left leg. Adding an injury to his right leg presents a whole new set of potential issues.

The Blake Griffin injury list is worrisome. After many left leg injuries the "minor" right knee surgery is the first to Griffin's right leg. pic.twitter.com/FL7pUlgMzW

— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 19, 2016