For Immediate Release
CHAUNCEY BILLUPS INJURY UPDATE
2/7/12
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups suffered a torn left Achilles tendon in last nights 107-102 Clippers win in Orlando. The injury, which occurred with 5:48 remaining in the fourth quarter, will sideline Billups for the remainder of the 2011-12 NBA season.
Billups underwent an MRI today at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio which confirmed the injury. He will return to Los Angeles on Thursday for further evaluation. A date for surgery is yet to be determined.
In 20 games played this season (20 starts), Billups has tallied 14.9 points, 4.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 30.4 minutes per game.