There are now a few more answers on the status of Paul George: He was "prepped for surgery" on Friday night and diagnosed with a compound fracture.
Paul George suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula. Will be in surgery for two hours, to get a pin placed in his leg.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) August 2, 2014
Paul George expected to be hospitalized 2-3 days in Las Vegas.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) August 2, 2014
People are hopeful that PG's injury is a good kind, because it was a clean break. However, ancillary damage will be known after surgery
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) August 2, 2014
Conflicting reports but several people I've talked to said that bone did in fact go through PG's skin.
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) August 2, 2014
USA Basketball will reveal details from the surgeon through a statement once Paul George's surgery is complicated.
— Marc J. Spears (@SpearsNBAYahoo) August 2, 2014
George landed awkwardly after chasing down James Harden for a block in the fourth quarter during a Team U.S.A. scrimmage. It took more than 10 minutes for medics to stretcher him off the court, and many of the players were visibly shaken after the incident. They did not speak to the media after the game, and coach Mike Krzyzewski did not discuss the nature of George's injury in a post-scrimmage news conference.
It is a little early to guess how long his recovery will take, but estimates range from six months to a year - and it is never clear how mobile the player will be right away.
The Pacers said earlier on Friday night that they would make a statement on Saturday.
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