Clippers' Bradley Beal out for the season with hip fracture, will have surgery

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Los Angeles Clippers defender Bradley Beal is done for the season.

He has a hep fracture and volition acquisition surgery, the squad announced Wednesday. He is expected to marque a afloat betterment successful six to 9 months.

The three-time All-Star played successful conscionable six games this season, averaging 8.2 points and 1.7 assists. He signed an $11 million, two-year woody with the Clippers successful July aft the last 2 years of his declaration were bought retired by the Phoenix Suns.

The 32-year-old was listed arsenic retired for Wednesday night's crippled against the Denver Nuggets due to the fact that of near hep soreness. Beal had already missed games due to the fact that of a near genu wounded and little backmost soreness.

Beal's 2 seasons successful Phoenix were riddled by injury. The 14-year seasoned hasn't played astatine slightest 60 games successful a play since 2020-21 erstwhile helium was with the Washington Wizards.

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