Clippers team physician Steven Shimoyama, MD, assisted in the procedure. Mr. Griffin underwent surgery for a staph infection in his elbow and will be out of play “indefinitely.” There are plans to re-evaluate Mr. Griffin’s condition after the All Star break.
Mr. Griffin has a history of bursitis in his right elbow.
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