B-Diddy sprains ring finger! Out for one week

[LUKE23]

Is there any confirmation yet?

[TheNewEra]

Not yet but should know something in the coming hours. LMAO Clipper stress and the season hasn't even started yet.

Things were going so perfect for us:

*4-1 in the preseason... I know it's just preseason.
*Mike Taylor showing potential
*Eric Gordon started to show his true form
*Kaman did he daily preseason stinking and yet we still played well
*Team Chemistry was building at a very fast rate
*Found out we have a damn good bench this season

[mkwest]

There was a mild breakout of panic when a couple of reports hit the internet last night, saying that Baron Davis could miss 4-6 weeks if his finger injury requires surgery.

I posted a blog about the situation last night, after talking to several players, coaches, and Baron's agent about the situation and at that point, the general consensus was that it a minor injury and Davis would probably miss this week's exhibition games, but would be ready to roll for the start of the season.

So what's the real story?

Well, the 4-to-6 week estimate is a worst-case scenario. Davis is seeing Dr. Roy Meals at UCLA this afternoon and we're expecting to hear the results later on today. But most of the people we spoke with today, including coach and general manager Mike Dunleavy, felt the more likely scenario would be a three-week recovery period. That's three weeks from the actual injury, which was last Friday, October 17.

``I'm not a doctor, but that's not my impression of the case,'' Dunleavy said, when asked if he expected Davis to miss an extended period of time. ``I don't want to influence a doctor, but off of what I've heard, it was very minor and he needed to see a specialist.

Ramona Shelburne, Inside the Clippers

Click the link to read full blog entry.

[JJ LoDuca]

^ First good news I've heard since they announced the injury, good lookin' out MK.

[mkwest]

^ First good news I've heard since they announced the injury, good lookin' out MK.

I've got even better news

Just got word that Baron Davis is expected to resume all basketball related activities in one week. Davis visited UCLA hand specialist Dr. Roy Meals on Monday and was diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left ring finger. He will not require surgery. The finger will be splinted and is expected to heal on its own.

Ramona Shelburne, Inside The Clippers

[GuyverX]

^ First good news I've heard since they announced the injury, good lookin' out MK.

Even better news for you JJ.

Just got word that Baron Davis is expected to resume all basketball related activities in one week. Davis visited UCLA hand specialist Dr. Roy Meals on Monday and was diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left ring finger. He will not require surgery. The finger will be splinted and is expected to heal on its own.

http://www.insidesocal.com/clippers/

[bossman23]

cavs fan(fav PG is b diddy), just got 2 say that yall are so LUCKYYYYYYYYY!!!

[ClipperDomination]

Thank God.

No Clipper Curse this year with injures!

[JJ LoDuca]

Thank God.

No Clipper Curse this year with injures!

I hoped you knocked on wood after that one brother!

[mj_shoefanatic]

great news!



I mean c'mon Baron and Marcus have to be suited up and ready to go on opening night.

[mkwest]

Davis, who suffered the injury Friday when he fell on his hand at practice, will have the finger in a splint until Saturday and then will have it taped for about six weeks.

As it may turn out, Davis and Camby could end up returning at about the same time. Camby, sidelined because of a bruised right heel, ruled himself out for the remaining exhibitions. Dunleavy wasn't sure Tim Thomas (strained groin) would be back for the final exhibition, Friday against Denver.

Lisa Dillman, LA Times

[adiedanny]

great news!



I mean c'mon Baron and Marcus have to be suited up and ready to go on opening night.

I probably want that win more than any other win this season. I want The Clippers to silence all the critics and those arrogant Laker fans who keep saying we need to move out of LA. We have to defeat the Evil Empire.