For Immediate Release
BILLUPS UNDERGOES SUCCESSFUL SURGERY
2/15/12
Los Angeles Clippers guard Chauncey Billups underwent successful surgery today to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Thomas Clanton at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Billups is expected to remain in Colorado for approximately four weeks following the surgery before returning to Los Angeles to begin the rehabilitation process.
The injury occurred with 5:48 remaining in the fourth quarter in the Clippers 107-102 win in Orlando on February 6th and will sideline Billups for the remainder of the 2011-12 NBA season. 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.