The USA Basketball team hasn't been together a week and already someone is hurt. Blake Griffin injured his left knee during a scrimmage at team USA training camp according to ESPN. Griffin returned to Los Angeles to have his knee examined by Clippers' physicians. USA Basketball released a statement saying that Griffin would miss the scrimmage today against the Dominican Republic after complaining about discomfort in his left knee. Griffin is expected to undergo a MRI exam and be evaluated on Sunday. USA Basketball announced that the 2012 number 1 draft pick, Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Hornets was asked to report to Team USA training camp and will dress out in place of Griffin in tonight's scrimmage game. Davis is one of six alternates for Team USA after not making the 12 man team due to a sore ankle he suffered from during try outs. Whether Griffin is able to return to Team USA or not I'm sure that they will be able to bring home the gold.
UPDATE: Griffin has been diagnosed with a medial meniscus tear in left knee and will miss the Olympics according to the LA Times and will likely have arthroscopic surgery next week. Anthony Davis was named to replace Griffin in the 12 man roster for Team USA. Griffin is expected to miss at least 8 weeks but should be ready to go by the time training camps begin in October.
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