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The San Antonio Spurs came up short on the road against the LA Clippers on Monday night, but remained without standout forward Jeremy Sochan for the second half.
Sochan went to the locker room before the break and did not return. On Tuesday evening, the team announced that Sochan suffered a broken left thumb and will undergo surgery this week. An initial timetable for his return has not been provided.
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This season, Sochan has been a big catalyst for San Antonio since returning to his role as a forward. He struggled as a point guard last season, but at the start of the year he thrived, averaging 17.3 points and 8.5 rebounds on over 50 percent shooting from the field.
“He’s just someone whose energy is always going in the right direction,” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said of his teammate. “His will to sacrifice for the team… It’s a pleasure to share the field with him.”
San Antonio gave up its lead against the Clippers and likely would have benefited from having their energetic forward in the game for the final 30 minutes. Now they will probably have to do without him for at least the next few weeks.
Fortunately, reinforcements are on the way “soon” as Devin Vassell continues to step up his game.