[clari.sports.basketball] Grant to undergo surgery Monday

clarinews@clarinet.com (02/04/90)

	LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Los Angeles Clippers guard Gary Grant, who was
injured in Friday's game against Miami, is scheduled to undergo surgery
Monday at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., team officials
said Saturday.
	Grant fractured and dislocated his left ankle and is expected to be
out the rest of the regular season although he might be available if the
team makes the playoffs, spokesman Bill Kreifeldt said.
	Team physician Tony Daly will perform the surgery. Kreifeldt said
Daly will insert a plate and screws into Grant's ankle. The player is
expected to be released from the hospital Tuesday.
	David Rivers will start in Grant's place in the Clippers' lineup,
officials said.