Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George will return to the floor tonight barring any pregame setbacks, per NBA insider Shams Charania.
George has missed the last three months with a torn UCL injury in his left elbow. The severity of the injury paired with the ensuing surgery originally expected him to be out for the remainder of the season.
Sources: Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George will return tonight vs. Utah, barring setback pregame. After missing over three months with UCL tear in elbow, a major comeback for one of the NBA’s best.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 29, 2022
The NBA world took to Twitter to react to this news.
“Whole west just changed,” one fan wrote.
“PG13 making his return for #ClipperNation at a time where they need a boost from somewhere,” another added.
😈we back https://t.co/UiJoZdCEy7 pic.twitter.com/TddzPjo3jK
— Brendan Camp (@BrendanCamp2) March 29, 2022
The seven-time All-Star small forward returned to 5-on-5 action on Sunday and suited up for Clippers practice on Monday, per head coach Ty Lue.
Before suffering his torn UCL on Dec. 22, George averaged 24.7 points per game through 26 contests. He’ll likely take the court under minutes restrictions for tonight’s matchup against the Utah Jazz.
With Kawhi Leonard out for the entirety of the 2021-22 season so far, the Clippers are currently eighth in the Western Conference with a 36-39 record. If George is able to remain healthy through the rest of this year’s campaign, he should provide a massive boost for the team as they head into the NBA Play-In tournament.
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