Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy says that rookie forward Blake Griffin won't need surgery on his injured shoulder.

The team announced Wednesday that Griffin has a strained right shoulder, which will require three to four weeks of rest to heal.

"The good news was they never mentioned surgery or any kind of a deal," Dunleavy said Thursday. "That was the first great news.

"I'm disappointed to hear anything which puts him on the shelf because of his great work ethic. He had improved so much in the short period of time he was with us prior to going into summer league. But I don't think it'll be a major setback for him at all."