Clippers' Danilo Gallinari Injures Thumb After Throwing Punch In Game
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a right thumb injury after throwing a punch during a European exhibition game for Italy.
Gallinari, 28, got into a scuffle with Netherlands' Jito Kok during the game, causing an injury to his right thumb.
He is expected to make a full recovery and no surgery is expected, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Sources: Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari has suffered right thumb injury, but expected to be ready for training camp. No surgery expected.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 30, 2017
Gallinari will miss the Eurobasket tournament in Italy, but is expected to be fully recovered for Clippers training camp, ESPN reports.
Full vid of Gallinari fight pic.twitter.com/21lDeZyZmO
— Alexander Chernykh (@chernykh) July 30, 2017
Gallinari signed a four-year deal with the Clippers in July as part of a sign-and-trade agreement from the Denver Nuggets.