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Clippers swingman to undergo surgery

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Alex Kirschenbaum | Last updated Dec 4, 2024 9:02 PM ET

Clippers swingman Terance Mann is set to have surgery to fix the fractured middle finger on his left hand, L.A. sources inform Law Murray of The Athletic.

The 6-foot-5 wing suffered the injury during a 127-105 Tuesday victory over the Trail Blazers.

Mann, 28, is expected to be reassessed in three weeks, Murray adds. Murray also notes that the ailment afflicts his non-shooting hand.

The Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner adds that Mann is slated to undergo his surgery on Thursday.

Across 23 healthy bouts this season, including 11 starts, the Florida State product is averaging 6.3 points on .438/.340/.667 shooting splits, 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals a night.

Despite not having All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard for a single game this season as the former two-time Finals MVP deals with right knee inflammation, L.A. has gotten off to an impressive 14-9 start to 2024-25. Former 2018 MVP James Harden has been playing more like his Rockets-era self, and guard Norman Powell is scoring at a career clip.

Mann remains a solid two-way wing for the club, though he has yet to take a leap this season in line with the improvements of Harden or Powell. To wit, this season’s numbers are actually below Mann’s career averages of 8.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists.

Turner adds that Clippers forward Kobe Brown is set to be reassessed from his herniated disc injury in two weeks.

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