Chris Paul fractures left hand, will require surgery

A sickening sound echoes through the arena. Chris Paul, mid-air, hand outstretched, grimaces.

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Cameras zoom in. Fans hold their breath. Golden State's floor general, down.

Diagnosis: fractured. Cold steel of a stretcher. Whispers of "surgery" hang heavy.

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One hand raised in victory. Roar of the crowd. Chris Paul, back where he belongs. Fractured, but not broken.

Chris Paul Injury Update: Faces Left Hand Injury

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A sickening sound echoes through the arena. Chris Paul, mid-air, hand outstretched, grimaces.

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Cameras zoom in. Fans hold their breath. Golden State's floor general, down.

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Diagnosis: fractured. Cold steel of a stretcher. Whispers of "surgery" hang heavy.

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Days blur into weeks. Cast encasing the hand, a silent testament to the battle within.

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Rehab. Grit. Sweat. Pushing past the agony, towards the court, towards redemption.

One hand raised in victory. Roar of the crowd. Chris Paul, back where he belongs. Fractured, but not broken.

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Chris Paul Injury Update: Faces Left Hand Injury