Russell Westbrook could miss four to six weeks after breaking his hand

[BklnDem75]

LOS ANGELES -- The early indication is that Russell Westbrook could miss four to six weeks after fracturing the second metacarpal in his right hand Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

It could keep the Thunder's electric point guard sidelined through mid-December and add him to an already ridiculously long list of injured Oklahoma City players who are expected to miss the season's first month.

The projected recovery time would cost Westbrook 15 games on the low end and as many as 21 contests. He would rejoin the lineup between Nov. 28 and Dec. 12.

Westbrook is scheduled to undergo further tests Friday in Oklahoma City.


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[ProfessorGAC]

1. Man, That Thing Was Swollen

And in a big hurry. By the time he got to the sideline he looked like he had on a winter glove a couple sizes too big.

Fortunately, that's a high recovery injury. He will barely know it ever happened until he's 60 or so.