Clippers Center Niederhauser Out Until November With Foot Injury
Yanic Konan Niederhauser will miss the start of the Clippers' 2026-27 season with a right foot injury, with an estimated return date of November 8, per Law Murray of The Athletic. The second-year center out of Penn State appeared in two preseason wins without logging a minute. Last season, as a rookie, he averaged 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in 10.3 minutes per game.
By the Clippers Nightly Desk · updated 5 d ago01The story of the nightFoot Injury Costs Him the Start of the SeasonNiederhauser is out with a right foot injury, and the Clippers don't expect him back before November 8, according to…
Niederhauser is out with a right foot injury, and the Clippers don't expect him back before November 8, according to Law Murray of The Athletic. He was on the roster for preseason wins over Denver on October 14 and Golden State on October 4 but didn't play in either game, logging 0.0 minutes both nights. The timeline keeps the 23-year-old center out of the rotation for at least the first stretch of the 2026-27 season while he recovers.
02A Rookie Season Built on EfficiencyIn his first NBA season, Niederhauser played 41 games for the Clippers, averaging 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7…
In his first NBA season, Niederhauser played 41 games for the Clippers, averaging 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 10.3 minutes. He shot 64.0 percent from the field and 75.8 percent from the free-throw line, numbers that produced a 69.1 true shooting percentage. His minutes swung from single digits to a high of 26.0 against Orlando, and his usage rate sat at 15.3 percent, reflecting a limited but efficient role off the bench.
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