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Los Angeles Clippers superstar small forward Paul George will likely miss the start of the 2019-20 regular season, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
George underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the 2019 playoffs ended. There's no official timetable for the star, but the current speculation is he'll miss at least a few games that matter:
I don’t know if anyone knows outside of George, his family and inner circle, his agent (Aaron Mintz), the Clippers’ front office and Doc Rivers.
My speculative answer: I think George will return around the start of the season on Oct. 22, give or take a couple weeks. The early side is probably early-to-mid October; the late side mid-to-late November. Most people I’ve spoken to around the league are leaning towards the latter, with George likely missing the start of the season.
The recovery process from surgery is rarely linear — there can be unforeseen setbacks or progress in the process. There’s enough time — almost two months until he’ll be re-evaluated — for things to change for George. We’ll have a better idea around the start of training camp in late September.
Paul George averaged 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists last season while shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 38.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Clippers acquired PG-13 from the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster trade.
The Clippers sent the Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Danilo Gallinari and five first-round picks for George, who is a six-time All-Star and one of the best two-way players in the NBA.
