The L.A. Clippers announced that forward Blake Griffin underwent a successful surgery today to repair an injury to the plantar plate of his right big toe.
Griffin suffered the injury on April 21 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Playoff series vs. the Utah Jazz.
The surgery was performed by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, NC.
A five-time NBA All-Star and four-time All-NBA Team selection, Griffin appeared in 61 regular season games in 2016-17, averaging 21.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists.