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Yuki Kawamura has no return timetable after right leg injury
Yuki Kawamura injured his right leg during the San Diego Clippers' G League season opener on Friday.
The Japan national team guard had scored eight points and made three assists before leaving the game midway through the second quarter.
The Clippers have not set a return timetable, and Kawamura did not play again that night.
He watched the rest of San Diego's 129-126 win over the Valley Suns from the bench, wearing a brace around his calf and ankle.
Kawamura joined the Clippers' G League affiliate after the Los Angeles Clippers waived him before the NBA season began.
He has played in the NBA for the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls, and he hopes to earn a full-time NBA contract through his G League play.
The San Diego Clippers have not set a timetable for Yuki Kawamura’s return after he injured his right leg.
The Japan national team guard was hurt during the team’s G League season opener on Friday.
Kawamura had eight points, three assists and one steal in the Clippers’ 129-126 win over the Valley Suns.
He left the game midway through the second quarter and did not return.
- Who
- Yuki Kawamura, a guard for the San Diego Clippers and Japan’s national team.
- What
- He injured his right leg during a G League game. The team has not set a return timetable.
- When
- Friday, during the team’s G League season opener.
- Where
- San Diego, against the visiting Valley Suns.
- Why
- Not stated
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Kawamura injured his right leg midway through the second quarter of the Clippers’ 129-126 win over the Valley Suns.
A team official said the Clippers had not set a timetable for Kawamura’s return.
- Injury
- Right leg
- Game
- San Diego Clippers 129, Valley Suns 126
- Stats before injury
- Eight points, three assists and one steal
- Injury timing
- Midway through the second quarter
- Return timetable
- Not set