Yesterday, we reported that Blake Griffin injured his knee during Team USA practice. It turns out that he torn the meniscus in his knee and will need surgery. He’ll miss the Olympics but will only be out 8 weeks and ready for the start of the season.
“We’re relieved that this does not affect Blake’s ability to be ready in time for training camp,” said Clippers’ Head Coach Vinny Del Negro. “Missing out on the Olympic experience will be tough for him to take. I know how dedicated he was to doing that. We’re glad we can get this fixed now and take advantage of the available time for him to fully recover.”
Griffin will have arthroscopic surgery early next week and the surgery will sideline Griffin for about eight weeks, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Source: AOLsportingnews
