Clippers’ Yanic Konan Niederhauser out for season after foot damage

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Yanic Konan Niederhauser tore a ligament in his proper foot, placing an early finish to his rookie season with the Los Angeles Clippers.

The 7-foot Swiss heart was injured Wednesday night time in a 130-107 win towards the Indiana Pacers. Niederhauser was recognized with a Lisfranc damage in his proper foot and would require surgical procedure, the staff stated. The damage entails harm to the ligaments or bones within the mid-foot.

Niederhauser averaged 4.3 factors and a couple of.9 rebounds in 41 video games. After being chosen thirtieth in final 12 months’s NBA draft, he started the season within the G League, however after the Clippers traded Ivica Zubac final month, he was incomes extra minutes.

In his final 5 video games, Niederhauser was taking pictures 52 per cent from the ground and averaging 8.2 factors and 6.2 rebounds whereas taking part in 18 minutes a recreation.