LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– Clippers guard Patrick Beverley left Orlando on Tuesday night to deal with an emergency personal matter and he means to rejoin the group in the future, league sources told ESPN.
Currently short-handed, Beverley is the second Clippers player to leave Orlando. Montrezl Harrell had an excused lack for a family emergency.
If Beverley continues to be tested frequently while he is away– and return negative outcomes– he will need to quarantine for four days when he goes back to the NBAs school near Orlando. Beverley could be subject to up to two weeks of quarantine if he isnt.
2 RelatedBeverley, who participated in the Clippers practice Tuesday early morning, has actually played in 48 video games this season, all as a starter. He is averaging 7.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
The Clippers landed in Orlando on July 9 and remained in quarantine for the very first 2 days. Beverley is among the group leaders and is a continuous vocal existence in practice and off the court.
The Clippers play in their very first skirmish Wednesday versus the Orlando Magic and play their very first restart video game on July 30 against the Lakers.
The Clippers could choose to start Reggie Jackson in his place.
