US Guard Chris Paul Has Sprained Right Thumb The U.S. Olympic basketball team says guard Chris Paul's injury is a sprained right thumb. Paul was hurt Friday during the first day of training camp and had an X-ray that revealed the injury. He took part in some non-contact portions of practice Saturday, but did not scrimmage with the Americans. USA men's national basketball team member LeBron James (51) laughs with teammate Chris Paul during practice at the Mendenhall Center on the UNLV campus in Las Vegas on Friday, July 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jason Bean) Close The Los Angeles Clippers All-Star had a protective splint over the thumb and likely will sit out scrimmages for a few days. The U.S. team has been weakened by injuries to Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Americans were to name their 12-man roster later Saturday.