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Injury Update: Paul George's MRI Date Announced

LA Clippers star Paul George will be getting an MRI on his elbow on February 24th

Joey Linn

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When it was initially announced that Paul George had suffered a UCL tear in his right elbow, the indication was that George would be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks. With the injury being announced on Christmas, that 3-4 week mark has passed, and all updates have yet to contain information on a new evaluation.

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported a few weeks ago that the Clippers planned to push back the reevaluation of George's elbow for a few more weeks, waiting to see how it responds to more rest. Until just recently, there was no date for when that reevaluation would happen; however, during the Clippers vs. Lakers matchup on Thursday night, a date was announced.

TNT's Allie LaForce reported that George would be getting an MRI on February 24th to reevaluate his torn UCL. Head coach Ty Lue confirmed that date postgame, continuously reiterating that "Hope is stronger than fear" in regards to the team's outlook on the status of their star forward. 

Farbod Esnaashari of AllClippers reported in mid-January that sources within the Clippers organization revealed to him that the possibility of season-ending surgery for George remained present; however, nothing could be determined until that reevaluation is complete. With a date finally announced for that MRI and reevaluation, fans have some more clarity on when a final decision will be made regarding Paul George's status for the remainder of this season. 

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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