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Clippers rookie Yanic Konan Niederhauser to miss rest of season
- Clippers announce rookie Yanic Niederhauser will miss the rest of the season due to a right foot Lisfranc injury requiring surgery.
- Niederhauser averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 41 games this season for Los Angeles.
- The injury comes after Niederhauser began earning more minutes following a team trade involving Ivica Zubac.
- In his last five games before the injury, Niederhauser averaged 8.2 points and 6.0 rebounds in about 19 minutes.
- The Clippers have been monitoring development of their frontcourt after the Zubac trade.
- Niederhauser joined the Clippers after being selected 30th in last year's NBA draft and started the season in the G League.
- The injury was confirmed by the team, with medical details indicating a Lisfranc injury in the right foot.
- The Los Angeles Times reports the injury occurred during a win against the Indiana Pacers.
- Niederhauser contributed to the team during a season with a number of notable Clippers headlines and performances.
- The season-ending injury ends Niederhauser's rookie campaign after a brief rise in minutes.
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