The Golden State Warriors received some bad news as they prepare for the start of training camp. According to Jason Dumas of the Bleacher Report, veteran forward Draymond Green is dealing with an ankle sprain and could miss significant time.
Green reportedly got injured during a recent pickup game. He is expected to be limited during training camp, with a sprain keeping him out anywhere from three to six weeks.
Green himself confirmed the injury to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, but kept a positive attitude about it.
“I dodged a bullet and learned that today by the way it’s (positively) reacting. Even with an MRI, you don’t see the trend of it immediately. The swelling is down,” Green said.
Draymond Green started 73 games for the Warriors in 2022-23, averaging 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. He was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team at the end of the season.
While Green isn’t filling up the boxscore this late in his career, he is still valuable to the Warriors due to his leadership and defensive prowess. This is why the franchise decided to lock him to a long-term deal back in June, giving him a four-year, $100 million contract extension.
