Chris Paul will not return to Monday's Game 4 after suffering a fractured third metacarpal on his right hand, Rowan Kavner of Clippers.com reports.

Paul won't return to Monday's Game 4 against the Trail Blazers after suffering a fractured third metacarpal on his right hand, Rowan Kavner of Clippers.com reports.

Analysis:

This is a devastating injury for Paul and the Clippers as it seems likely that he'll have to miss significant time off the court. We won't have an official timetable on Paul's return until he undergoes further medical tests when the team returns to Los Angeles, but the recovery time for a fractured hand typically ranges from three-to-six weeks, meaning Paul likely won't be able to play again this postseason unless the Clippers make the NBA Finals. With Paul out of commission for the rest of the series and quite possibly the rest of the playoffs, Austin Rivers will likely step into the starting lineup at point guard, while Pablo Prigioni and Jamal Crawford also figure to see bumps in playing time while taking on more ball-handling duties.