The Golden State Warriors just lost another key player in their rotation. Veteran point guard Chris Paul suffered a left hand fracture and will be out indefinitely. Paul is expected to undergo surgery at some point next week.
Paul got hurt during the 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. The 38-year-old player was going for a rebound when he made contact with one Pistons player. He immediately grabbed his hand and headed to the locker room.
The Warriors didn’t provide a timeline on Paul’s return, but he is expected to be back before the 2023-24 regular season wraps up.
Paul has a history of hand injuries. He previously underwent four surgeries on his hand/wrist, including surgery on his left wrist in 2021.
“That’s tough,” Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr said about Pual. “I feel so bad for Chris. I know he’s had a couple of hand surgeries before, I believe, maybe on the other hand. I saw him holding it and instantly was worried. Just got the word after walking off the floor. So I feel terrible for Chris, and obviously, guys will step up and be ready to play. We’ve got to hold down the fort without him.”
Chris Paul played 31 games with the Warriors this season. He is averaging 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game.
Golden State is already without suspended forward Draymond Green and shooting guard Gary Payton II, who is dealing with a hamstring injury.
