MILWAUKEE (AP) 鈥� Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook underwent surgery on his fractured left hand Monday, and the team describes his status as week to week.
Westbrook Friday in the Clippers鈥� over the Washington Wizards. The 2016-17 MVP and nine-time all-NBA performer appeared to suffer the injury while trying to poke the ball away from Washington鈥檚 Jordan Poole.
鈥淗e'll start rehab, and we're just going to check on him weekly just to kind of see how he feels once he starts his rehab,鈥� Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said Monday after the Clippers' to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 35-year-old Westbrook had played in every game for the Clippers this season before breaking his hand. He now has missed Los Angeles' last two games.
Westbrook is averaging 11.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 22.6 minutes this season.
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