Golden State Warriors point guard Chris Paul is expected to be out four to six weeks after he has surgery on his fractured left hand, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday.
Paul, who sustained the injury during Friday's 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons, is expected to undergo surgery later this week.
After missing a three-pointer with 6:08 remaining in the third quarter, Paul tried to grab the rebound when he collided with Pistons guard Jaden Ivey. Paul grabbed his hand as he headed to the dressing room.
“That’s tough, I feel so bad for Chris, I know he’s had a couple of hand surgeries before I believe, maybe on the other hand,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the game. ”I saw him holding it and instantly was worried. Just got the word after walking off the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris and obviously guys will step up and be ready to play. We've got to hold down the fort without him."
Paul is averaging 8.9 points, 7.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds this season — his 19th in the league.
The 38-year-old Paul joined the Warriors in July in a trade with the Washington Wizards, who had just acquired him from the Phoenix Suns during the previous month.
— With files from The Associated Press.
