Clippers’ Blake Griffin will miss Olympics with quad injury

Blake Griffin will miss a second Olympics due to injury.

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Publish date:
Apr 28, 2016

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Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin underwent a procedure on his quad that will force him to miss the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Clippers announced.

Griffin reportedly had a bone marrow injection that is similar to platelet-rich plasma treatment to reduce pain and trigger a healing response. He initially chose to wait to undergo the procedure as it would have caused him to miss the remainder of the season while the Clippers were on a playoff run against the Portland Trail Blazers. He will not be able to participate in basketball activities for several months.

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New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis underwent the same procedure and will not require surgery on his left shoulder to repair a posterior labral tear. Davis, a member of the 2012 Olympic team that won gold, will also miss the Olympics.

PHOTOS: Classic shots of Blake Griffin throughout the years

Rare Photos of Blake Griffin

1991

A 2-year-old Blake Griffin gets a boost from older brother Taylor (5) to reach a hoop at their home in Oklahoma. Clearly he wouldn't need help for long.

1994

Blake Griffin (right) and older brother Taylor at ages 5 and 8. Multi-sport stars.

2004

Blake Griffin (right) and older brother Taylor at ages 14 and 17.

2006

Oklahoma Christian School product Blake Griffin intimidates at the Nike All-American Camp in Indianapolis.

2006

Blake Griffin cuts through the lane for an easy basket at Nike Peach Jam.

Blake Griffin just chilling on the steps at Nike Peach Jam.

2006

Blake Griffin, doing his thing at Nike Peach Jam.

2007

Blake Griffin scored a perfect 50 on his first dunk and a 41 on his second dunk to win the McDonald's All-American slam dunk competition. Shocker.

2007

Teammates Taylor and Blake Griffin get loose before an Oklahoma practice.

2008

Blake Griffin and then Oklahoma women's star Courtney Paris pose (awkwardly) for SI's 2008 college basketball preview cover.

2009

Some in-your-face Blake Griffin action.

2009

Blake Griffin partakes in a round of hoops with Subway spokesman, Jared? Sure, why not?

2009

Blake Griffin channels his inner Clayton Kershaw.

2011

You know this Blake Griffin dunk well, but have you seen the composite of every frame? Pretty great, right?

2011

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An overhead view of one of Blake Griffin's dunks during the All-Star Slam Dunk contest.

2011

Blake Griffin, on a beach. Yeah, he must workout.

2011

Blake Griffin gets his Rookie of the Year trophy polished during a photo shoot.

2011

Blake Griffin watches a take on the camera monitor during the first day of his internship with comedy website Funny Or Die during the NBA lockout.

2011

Blake Griffin makes Subway 6-inch Cold Cut Combo and Meatball Marinara sandwiches like a champ. Apparently he was a frequent customer of this L.A. Subway restaurant during the lockout.