Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser to miss rest of season
Yanic Konan Niederhauser tore a ligament in his right foot, ending his rookie season with the Clippers prematurely.
The 7-foot Swiss center was injured Wednesday night during a 130-107 win over the Indiana Pacers. Niederhauser was diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and will require surgery, the team said. The injury involves damage to the ligaments or bones of the midfoot.
Niederhauser averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 41 games. After being selected 30th in last year’s NBA draft, he started the season in the G League, but after the Clippers traded Ivica Zubac last month, he was getting more minutes.
In his last five games, Niederhauser was shooting 52 percent from the field and averaging 8.2 points and 6.2 rebounds while playing 18 minutes per game.
