"The 7-foot Swiss center was injured Wednesday night in a 130-107 win against the Indiana Pacers. Niederhauser was diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and will require surgery, the team said. The injury involves damage to the ligaments or bones in the middle of the foot."
"After being selected 30th in last year's NBA draft, he began the season in the G League, but after the Clippers traded Ivica Zubac last month, he was earning more minutes. In his last five games, Niederhauser was shooting 52% from the field and averaging 8.2 points and 6.2 rebounds while playing 18 minutes a game."
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, a 7-foot Swiss center drafted 30th overall by the Clippers, sustained a Lisfranc injury to his right foot during a game against the Indiana Pacers. The injury involves damage to ligaments or bones in the middle of the foot and requires surgical intervention. Niederhauser began the season in the G League but received increased playing time after the Clippers traded Ivica Zubac. Over 41 games, he averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. In his final five games before the injury, he demonstrated improvement, shooting 52% from the field while averaging 8.2 points and 6.2 rebounds in 18 minutes per game.
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