March 10: Niederhauser underwent surgery on Tuesday, the team announced on Twitter. He is without a timetable to return, but will miss the rest of the 2025/26 season.
March 5: Rookie center Yanic Konan Niederhauser has been diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and will undergo season-ending surgery, the Clippers announced on Thursday.
Niederhauser sustained the injury during Wednesday’s victory over Indiana. He had six points, four rebounds and two blocks in eight minutes during that game.
The Clippers selected Niederhauser with the 30th and final first-round pick in the 2025 draft. The Swiss big man spent time in the G League to open 2025/26, but had been playing some of his best basketball as of late, including recording 11 points, nine rebounds, four blocks and two steals in 21 minutes during Monday’s win over Golden State.
“Yeah, he’s a game-changer,” head coach Tyronn Lue said after the game in San Francisco (story via Janis Carr of The Orange County Register). “I think his ability to roll to the basket, get offensive rebounds (is important), but the biggest thing is just defensively challenging every shot, blocking shots at the rim, but his energy was really good for us.”
According to Carr, Niederhauser said he worked on playing with more energy ahead of his rookie season, since he was criticized for being lackadaisical at times coming out of college — the 22-year-old spent two years at North Illinois prior to a breakout junior seasons with Penn State.
“I got questioned a lot for my motor,” Niederhauser said. “For a lot of people, I got questioned for that, so I took that seriously. I took that personally and worked a lot this summer during all the games.
“I played in the (G League), all the games I played here in the NBA, I was trying to go 100% and work on my motor like that. So, now every time I’m out there, I just give everything I got and that’s the way I keep working on my motor.”
Niederhauser’s debut NBA campaign will end after 41 appearances. He averaged 4.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 10.3 minutes per game. Trade deadline addition Isaiah Jackson should continue to play an increased role with Niederhauser out.
An absolute heart breaker for this kid. He plays so hard and is loaded with talent. He will be a starter in the next couple years.
I always wished the Warriors could have drafted. It would be so fun to see him block a shot and see the score board light up, “The Barbarian”. I’m sure there are other fun things you could do with his name.
Yeah what happened to Warriors don’t need a center. Wagoneer here’s a stat for you. Raynaud is a better talent. And is the best center in the draft. Just the Bonr Kings fatalist ……. You learning omg
You made that up. I never said anything like that. Konan came into the NBA being able to play defense.
You have benn trashing center since I talked about Warriors needing avrim protection. Please go away..Konan ???? doesn’t play 10 mins ……
Raynaud is avg 14 and 10 last ten games. Do you have a clue what that is for ROY.
Wagoneer forEvEr
You are the one that keeps bringing it up. I don’t know why.
You are the Biggest talker and denier on this board. When comes time to man up. You get amnesia…
Every draft I wish the the Warriors would draft any number of players, some are centers. I never feel a need to announce them. What is the big deal?
Only to trash them …….
Wiseman, Kuminga, Now Raynaud .
You talk better about KP than anyone of these three. And he will never play for Warriors. DNPKP
The Warriors never drafted Raynaud. He is your fetish. When did I trash Wiseman? Kuminga has been inconsistent. I’m waiting to see what happens to KP. You are the one trashing him.
I’m talking about you trashing lol. Catch up.
I know you rather make it up as you go along. Go ahead.
When did I trash Wiseman?
A “game changer”? Come on Lue. He’s got potential but he plays 10-15m a game is all.
What’s so difficult for you to understand about the fact that, in his “10-15m”, he changes the game for the Clippers. Watch the games before you start critiquing. Dude is absolutely a game-changer.
I hate when people don’t watch specific teams but wanna start picking apart statements and information.
“Game changer” doesn’t mean star. If your defence looks different, if the opposition finds it more difficult to score when he’s out there then he’s a game changer. Those block averages in really limited time tell you that he’s challenging everything at the rim when he’s out there, which allows the guys defending the perimeter to really get up into the ball and play in passing lanes because they know there’s a second line of D behind them.
I like Mathurin and Garland backcourt. Can’t believe how quickly Clippers are getting younger. I know Sterling will give them the 5th pick. Clippers will then have a major turn over. Praying they get the 5th picj.
Do you think they’ll try hard to keep Mathurin? I would think yes.
Yes. He s solid both ways. He is just starting to show. The guy can shoot. He will be a top shooter in the L.
Al, Adam Silver is the NBA commissioner not Donald Sterling.
Yes I know. Ghosts will help with lottery picks. Since they don’t believe the NBA does it once in awhile….
1) Sterling is alive. He is 91 years old.
2) I doubt the Clippers would get a premium top 5 pick after the Sterling racist saga that was hidden for so many years.
3) Clippers don’t even have their own 1st round pick this year. I’m not even sure what year you are talking about, they’ll get a 5th pick? They don’t possess their own pick until 2030. 2027 and 2029 are pick swaps.
Daaam 91. God bless him. I meant it metaphorically. Like all NBA commissioners want it lol. What’s best for L thing. Clippers get that pick. And they can be a serious team next year. And young.
Too bad about this kid. Get well Yanic 🙏
Clippers have Pacers 2026 pick. Protected top 4.
I forgot about the Clippers having the Pacers 2026, but it’s protected and they won’t convey that. Not after the season Indiana has had. I agree with you on them being young. They are poised to compete with the few nice deals they made before the TD.
Thats why I said the commish will make sure lol. Just like Mavs. Tgat 5th pick is major.
I think they would draft Nate Ament from Tennessee if they get the 5th pick. 6’10 wing span, can shoot the 3 really well. If Caleb Wilson falls, maybe he’s also someone who they would consider.
Build around Garland and Niederhauser.
I agree any of those two is solid. Definitely want a 4 or big wing. Their guards are set.
Agree but I don’t think Lue is the guy for that team. Ament would be the target for me since he can just plug and play when Kawhi leaves or retires. They need a 4 though.
Sad to see, be was having a good season
He was having a good season, making an impact AND being a game changer as Coach Lue said. If you watched him play you would see the progress. After he recovers from this setback, he has a bright future in the league if this foot injury does not become a career long issue.
IJax time!
I-Jax time!
So he cooks the Warriors and was the only reason why they won, then gets hurt in the next game? Ooofff
Clipps are a fraud and Balmer should be banned forever… Shame