Norman Powell Injury: How Long Will Slumping Clippers Be Without 6th Man?

Clippers' second-unit shooting guard Norman Powell is expected to be re-evaluated in a week after he suffered a left shoulder subluxation on March 2nd, the third of his career. 

The 29-year-old is likely to miss three weeks and return with a harness, according to the Pro Basketball Docs, bringing him back into the lineup for close to the final eight games of the regular season. 

Powell suffered his first left shoulder subluxation in November 2018 and missed 22 games over six weeks, and he suffered his second shoulder injury in December 2019 and only missed 11 games. 

Because the recurring issue has more-than-likely damaged his labrum and created chronic looseness, the Docs expect Powell to undergo surgery this offseason, but he will be able to play for the rest of the season without limitations.

Warriors' guard Stephen Curry suffered a similar left shoulder injury in mid-December, missed 11 games, and returned with a heavy sleeve four weeks later. 

Los Angeles, 33-33 and at the No. 8 seed in the West, has lost five games in a row but is heading into a 10-game stretch that includes nine contests at home. 

Recently-acquired Eric Gordon started in their loss to the Kings on Wednesday and scored 21 points with three rebounds and three assists, but head coach Tyron Lue is known to shuffle rotations at a moments notice and could pivot to Terance Mann or Bones Hyland.