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Chris Paul injury: Clippers’ star out 3-5 weeks with shoulder injury (video)

By Andrew Melnick

Jan 3, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) falls to the court while dribbling past Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Paul sprained his right shoulder and did not return to the game. The Clippers defeated the Mavericks 119-112. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) falls to the court while dribbling past Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Paul sprained his right shoulder and did not return to the game. The Clippers defeated the Mavericks 119-112. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) falls to the court while dribbling past Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Paul sprained his right shoulder and did not return to the game. The Clippers defeated the Mavericks 119-112. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2014; Dallas, TX, USA; Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (3) falls to the court while dribbling past Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Paul sprained his right shoulder and did not return to the game. The Clippers defeated the Mavericks 119-112. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

During the Los Angeles Clippers’ 119-112 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Friday night, Clippers’ point guard Chris Paul went down with a shoulder injury.

At the 6:43 mark in the third quarter, Paul attempted to drive to the basket, but was bumped by Mavericks’ guard Monta Ellis and fell to ground.

Paul did not return.

Before leaving the game, Paul scored 19 points on five-of-eight shooting, including five-of-six shooting from beyond the arc and a perfect four-of-four night at the free throw line. He also had six assists, three rebounds and a steal.

After the game, Clippers’ head coach Doc Rivers guessed that Paul had a separated shoulder and estimated that Paul would be out for three to five weeks.

During the offseason, the Clippers signed Darren Collison, Paul’s backup in New Orleans. He will be asked to fill in for Paul and help keep the team afloat, much like he did as a rookie during the 2009-10 season. This season, Collison is averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals per game.

Paul is averaging 19.6 points, 11.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.

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