Chris Paul fractures hand, will have surgery next week
Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul fractured his left hand and will undergo surgery next week, the team announced Friday night. Paul suffered the injury midway through the third quarter of the Warriors’ 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons. With 6:06 remaining in the third, Paul attempted to collect a long rebound off a missed 3-pointer when his hand awkwardly made contact with Detroit’s Jaden Ivey. Paul immediately started grabbing at and flexing his hand and went back to the locker room. There is no timetable for his return, but he is expected to be back this season.
Source: Kendra Andrews @ ESPN
Source: Kendra Andrews @ ESPN
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Chris Paul out indefinitely with fractured hand requiring surgery
nbcsports.com/nba/news/chris… – 3:12 AM
Chris Paul out indefinitely with fractured hand requiring surgery
nbcsports.com/nba/news/chris… – 3:12 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Warriors’ Chris Paul fractures left hand
sportando.basketball/en/warriors-ch… – 3:00 AM
Warriors’ Chris Paul fractures left hand
sportando.basketball/en/warriors-ch… – 3:00 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Warriors’ Chris Paul to undergo surgery for fractured hand, no timetable for return
cbssports.com/nba/news/warri… – 2:12 AM
Warriors’ Chris Paul to undergo surgery for fractured hand, no timetable for return
cbssports.com/nba/news/warri… – 2:12 AM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: CP3: Paul has a lengthy history of hand and finger injuries, including surgeries on his left and right thumb for ligament tears. He also suffered a fractured 3rd metacarpal in his right hand during the 2016 playoffs that ended his season and required surgery. 1/3 – 1:19 AM
Re: CP3: Paul has a lengthy history of hand and finger injuries, including surgeries on his left and right thumb for ligament tears. He also suffered a fractured 3rd metacarpal in his right hand during the 2016 playoffs that ended his season and required surgery. 1/3 – 1:19 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Warriors guard Chris Paul has a fractured left hand and will undergo surgery. pic.twitter.com/ME5eqj0onS – 12:49 AM
Warriors guard Chris Paul has a fractured left hand and will undergo surgery. pic.twitter.com/ME5eqj0onS – 12:49 AM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Per Warriors PR: Chris Paul (fractured L hand). Surgery next week. No return timeframe. – 12:49 AM
Per Warriors PR: Chris Paul (fractured L hand). Surgery next week. No return timeframe. – 12:49 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul has been diagnosed with a fractured left hand, the team says. He’ll have surgery next week. – 12:49 AM
Chris Paul has been diagnosed with a fractured left hand, the team says. He’ll have surgery next week. – 12:49 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul: Fractured left hand, per Warriors. Surgery next week. Big rotational blow. – 12:48 AM
Chris Paul: Fractured left hand, per Warriors. Surgery next week. Big rotational blow. – 12:48 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul will not return to tonight’s game during to a right hand issue. He left midway through the third quarter. – 11:58 PM
Chris Paul will not return to tonight’s game during to a right hand issue. He left midway through the third quarter. – 11:58 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul officially ruled out with a left hand injury, per Warriors. – 11:58 PM
Chris Paul officially ruled out with a left hand injury, per Warriors. – 11:58 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Chris Paul will not return to the game due to a right hand issue, team says. He left the game in the middle of the third quarter. – 11:57 PM
Chris Paul will not return to the game due to a right hand issue, team says. He left the game in the middle of the third quarter. – 11:57 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Chris Paul to the locker room mid third. He was flexing his left hand in discomfort. – 11:30 PM
Chris Paul to the locker room mid third. He was flexing his left hand in discomfort. – 11:30 PM
Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
Steph (right after I complimented Detroit’s defense on him) hit a deep 3 at the buzzer. Chris Paul hit one next possession. Pistons down 10 all of a sudden – 11:27 PM
Steph (right after I complimented Detroit’s defense on him) hit a deep 3 at the buzzer. Chris Paul hit one next possession. Pistons down 10 all of a sudden – 11:27 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
Cade with quick five points out of the break.
Just used the old-man post-up game on CP3.
Pistons down 1. – 11:19 PM
Cade with quick five points out of the break.
Just used the old-man post-up game on CP3.
Pistons down 1. – 11:19 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors are sticking with the same starting lineup tonight
Steph Curry
Chris Paul
Klay Thompson
Jonathan Kuminga
Kevon Looney – 9:25 PM
The Warriors are sticking with the same starting lineup tonight
Steph Curry
Chris Paul
Klay Thompson
Jonathan Kuminga
Kevon Looney – 9:25 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Chris Paul discusses Gary Payton II’s latest injury setback warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/03/chr… pic.twitter.com/tkTeqqkMaY – 1:00 PM
Chris Paul discusses Gary Payton II’s latest injury setback warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/03/chr… pic.twitter.com/tkTeqqkMaY – 1:00 PM
More on this storyline
Paul is one of the Warriors’ best trade chips because of his expiring $30 million contract. Even though he’s played well for the Warriors, Golden State will still have to consider moving him if that’s the piece other teams want. The injury might keep him out past the Feb. 9 trade deadline. But it doesn’t figure to impact Paul’s value. -via The Athletic / January 6, 2024
The likelihood is that the teams who’d want him will be interested in his expiring contract, which can be used to cut future salary. The teams who could use Paul’s play don’t have the pieces to swing a deal for his contract. If the Warriors do decide to trade him, the most likely scenario would be to a team looking to dump salary. That team could then work on a buyout, allowing Paul to be a free agent and sign where he wants. -via The Athletic / January 6, 2024
“That’s tough,” coach Steve Kerr said. “I feel so bad for Chris. I know he’s had a couple of hand surgeries before, I believe, maybe on the other hand. I saw him holding it and instantly was worried. Just got the word after walking off the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris, and obviously, guys will step up and be ready to play. We’ve got to hold down the fort without him.” A 19-year veteran, Paul has a long history of injuries, 11 of which were hand injuries — five to his left and six to his right. He has had four surgeries on his hand or wrist, most recently on his left wrist after his 2021 NBA Finals appearance with the Phoenix Suns. “I just feel bad for him. I know he’s been through some hand stuff in his career,” Stephen Curry said. “We are trying to find a groove as a team … and he’s been such a huge part of that.” -via ESPN / January 6, 2024