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Los Angeles Clippers all-star forward Blake Griffin could be out for a while after reportedly fracturing his hand during a fight with a member of the team's equipment staff.
According to ESPN, Griffin punched the man inside a restaurant following an argument during the team's trip to Toronto. Griffin then followed the staff member outside and continued to hit him.
Blake Griffin Breaks Hand Fighting Equipment Manager https://t.co/aPILxOjlZ4
— ChasinDatPaper (@ChasinMoPaper) January 26, 2016Clippers forward Blake Griffin injured his right hand after hitting a member of the team's equipment staff during an argument in Toronto
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) January 26, 2016The altercation started in a restaurant. It proceeded outside where Griffin hit the equipment staffer multiple times. Clippers
— Michael Eaves (@michaeleaves) January 26, 2016The staffer was reportedly left bleeding and had a swollen eye. Both he and Griffin were sent back to L.A.
Clippers coach Doc Rivers is expected to make a statement Tuesday morning, January 26.
**UPDATE**
Griffin suffered a spiral fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his right hand when he punched assistant equipment manager Mathias Testi. He has already undergone a procedure for the injury and will be out 4-6 weeks.
Doc Rivers (left) and Steve Ballmer
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach Doc Rivers released a joint statement.
“This conduct has no place in our organization and this incident does not represent who we are as a team,” read the statement. “We are conducting a full investigation with assistance from the NBA. At the conclusion of the investigation, appropriate action will be taken.”
Testi is still employed by the team. No word yet on whether he will pursue legal action.
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