Clippers star Paul George out 3-4 weeks with torn ligament in elbow

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Paul Georgeโ€™s return didnโ€™t last long.

The Los Angeles Clippers star will miss three to four weeks with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the team announced on Saturday.

George missed five games earlier this month after spraining a ligament in his right elbow against the Portland Trail Blazers on Dec. 6, but returned on Monday and dropped 25 points in their 116-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. He dropped 17 points with six rebounds in their 105-89 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, too.

โ€œIt took some hits today, couple stingers,โ€ George said on Monday night after his return, via ESPN. โ€œWeโ€™ll see how it feels tomorrow, not sure it will be sore or not. See how it feels in the morning.โ€

Though he made it one more game after those comments, Georgeโ€™s return appears to have been premature.

Now, George will be out until about mid-January at best.

George has averaged 24.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists so far this season in 26 games. The 31-year-old, who is in his third season in Los Angeles, is in the first year of a four-year, $176 million deal.

Paul George of the LA Clippers
It looks like Paul George's return this week was a bit premature. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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