Following a humbling 120-90 defeat at the hand of the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, the Warriors' biggest loss of the day came off the court. David Lee—the team's prized offseason acquisition—will miss at least two weeks, according to CBSSports.com, after an infection developed in his left elbow.
The origin of the injury came during Lee's redeeming performance in Madison Square Garden during a 122-117 Warriors' win Wednesday night. Lee came down with an offensive rebound and his elbow smacked Wilson Chandler in the mouth, causing Chandler to loose half of a tooth in Lee's elbow. Lee finished the game—to say the least —with a season-high 28 points and added 10 rebounds.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Lee awoke early Thursday morning in excruciating pain. His forearm and biceps were swelling and Lee was rushed to the emergency room a short time later.
The laceration has since become infected and now the Warriors will be without their premier offensive post presence for the next two weeks. Assuming Lee is out through November 27, the Warriors will have their hands full with matchups against potent power forwards ...
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Golden State Warriors’ David Lee to Miss Two Weeks with Elbow Infection
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