Clippers head coach Doc Arrêters said that there is "no timetable" in superstar forward Blake Griffin technology survivor's next from surgery for a staph predicament in his elbow.
"I don't know, in Rivers said before Sunday's 106-98 loss to the Golden State A warrior. "Like I said before, he's one of those injuries where there's no schedule. It's not like a sprained ankle to know the swelling is down and thereafter you can play. This is an infection. Extremely serious stuff, so there's no schedule. "
Rivers said Griffin most likely not play in Sunday's game opposing the Warriors or Monday's game opposing the Minnesota Timberwolves at Staples Gathering place.
Last week, Rivers told reporters Griffin could potentially return as early as Sunday, however it that a return sometime next week would be more likely. That's looking like it could be without exercise now, though.
Griffin started running and also doing a little shooting last week, in obedience to Rivers, but he is still somewhat limited. After the game, Rivers jokingly foretold the timetable could be anywhere from
"four days" to "a month, in stating that he's never closed as unpredictable of an injury because this one.
"We can't forget he his arm in a cast for just two weeks, " Rivers said. "And that's atrophy and everything else. In my opinion , it's really close; I do. But , My hubby and i don't want to say that and have my dude not come back for a month because could be four days, it could be on a monthly basis. I've never seen this, and i also don't know the answer. As a coach, it's actually not one of those things you can plan for. in
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Once Griffin is cleared to play, however , Arrêters said he'll give him a go, in the event you however he hasn't practiced at that time.
"A guy at his level, as many say he can play, he'll play the game whether we practice or not, in Rivers said. "I always as a substitute that we have a practice, but liked doesn't have that type of injury. At least once he's cleared and can play, it's actually not to test it out. It's more due to the fact gave him clearance because of the predicament. "
The Clippers are 7-5 without Griffin this season.
They have a difficult schedule the rest of the week, traveling to head the Oklahoma City Thunder and Based in dallas Mavericks on Wednesday and Fri, respectively, before heading back to Getaways. A. to play the Houston Rockets on Sunday.
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Rivers offered a somber chnages on Jamal Crawford's eventual next from a bruised right calf, addage, "That's probably further away than Blake [Griffin], would be my guess. In my opinion , Blake is closer than Jamal, but I don't know that getting a fact. Just visually watching two of the, that would be my guess. "
Crawford comes armed with dealt with calf issues in the past, as well as the Clippers want to proceed with guardedness and not rush him back and danger injuring it further.
"It's exactly the calf injury, I think, the right shaft, " Rivers said. "It counts. It's a calf injury and you just may not take those things lightly. "
Some sort of Clippers are 0-2 since Crawford's injury.
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