The reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors will be without veteran forward Andre Iguodala for the final stretch of the 2022-23 season. The team announced on Wednesday that Iguodala is dealing with a fractured left wrist and will have to undergo surgery.
Igoudala’s surgery is slated for next week, and the Warriors expect to have a clearer timeline for his return after that.
Iguodala suffered the injury in the third quarter of a 123-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday. He made a contested basket before coming down hard on the floor and landing on his wrist. The 39-year-old managed to make a free throw but then exited the game and didn’t return afterward.
After spending two seasons with the Miami Heat, Andre Iguodala returned to the Warriors ahead of the 2021-22 campaign and helped the franchise win another NBA title. Igoudala then re-signed with a franchise on a one-year deal, saying 2022-23 would be his last season as a pro.
Iguodala didn’t manage to make a big contribution to the Warriors so far, struggling with injuries that limited him to just eight games on the floor. It remains to be seen if he will manage to add to that tally or if the free-throw against Phoenix will be the last of Iguodala as an NBA player.
