Chris Paul's bum shoulder won't bury the Los Angeles Clippers. But in an absurdly competitive Western Conference, his absence could dig them into a hole that won't be easy to climb out of.
Per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times:
An MRI test Sunday revealed that Chris Paul has a Grade 3 acromioclavicular (or AC) joint separation in his right shoulder, an injury the Clippers said would sideline their All-Star guard up to six weeks.
But Paul will not require surgery on his shoulder, the team announced.
The Clippers are a very good team, have plenty of talent throughout the roster and will almost certainly play winning basketball without Paul. Their remaining January schedule is relatively benign but becomes immensely more difficult toward the end of Paul's projected absence.
For what it's worth, CP3 himself is confident his mates can soldier on without him.
According to Arash Markazi of ESPN, Paul said: "I'm not worried about us. That's the thing about our team, since training camp; we've done everything in case somebody goes down."
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