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Clippers' Derrick Jones Jr. Out at Least Six Weeks With MCL Sprain

The setback hits a 4–9 team already leaning on younger replacements.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 26: Kawhi Leonard #2 and Derrick Jones Jr. #55 of the Los Angeles Clippers attempt to steal the ball from Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at Intuit Dome on April 26, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. grabs his right knee after colliding with another player during the second quarter of their game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday in Boston. Jones is going to miss at least six weeks with a sprained MCL. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Nov 16, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr (5) is helped off the court during the first half against the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Jones sustained a right MCL sprain and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, placing a possible earliest return around early January, per multiple reports.
  • He was injured in Sunday’s loss at Boston when Jaylen Brown collided with his leg on a loose ball; Brown was called for a foul and Jones did not return.
  • The 28-year-old had started all 13 games and was producing a career-best 10.9 points per game after signing a three-year, $30 million deal in 2024.
  • Kawhi Leonard remains out with an ankle/foot sprain with no timetable as he undergoes multiple daily treatments, and Bradley Beal is out for the season with a hip fracture.
  • Coach Tyronn Lue has turned to younger options, with rookie Kobe Sanders starting on the wing as the injury-hit Clippers try to stabilize their rotation.