Draymond Green's absence from the Warriors is expected to extend beyond original expectations.
Green has been out since Jan. 6, save for the seven seconds he played in Klay Thompson's debut to retake the floor with his teammate for the first time in two years.
Here's everything we know about Green's injury and how long he may be sidelined.
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What is Draymond Green's injury?
Green's left calf tightened up on him during warmups ahead of Thompson's return against the Cavaliers on Jan. 6. Green had already missed the Warriors' previous game, and he has now missed the team's last 10 games.
On Jan. 16, the Warriors announced that several evaluations revealed that Green's calf injury is tied to the involvement of a disc in his lower back. Per the NBA's official injury report, Green has an injury in the left L5-S1 disc.
Draymond Green injury update: pic.twitter.com/TiFYe9VUow
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) January 16, 2022
How long will Draymond Green be out?
The Warriors provided an update on Green's injury status on Feb. 1, stating that the star forward is expected to be out through the All-Star break, which spans from Friday, Feb. 18 to Thursday, Feb. 24.
Draymond Green, who has been sidelined for the last 12 games due to a lower back/disc injury, was recently re-examined. This indicated that Green is making steps in a positive direction and the injury is improving. He will be re-evaluated again prior to the All-Star break. pic.twitter.com/QtoXmK4HqB
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) February 1, 2022
With this new timeline, Green will miss at least eight more games for Golden State. It is currently 8-4 in the 12 games without its starting forward so far.
As you see in the tweet above, they also added that Green is "making steps in a positive direction and the injury is improving," which is a good sign for the Warriors' future.
Warriors schedule 2021-22
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | National TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1 | at Spurs | 8:30 p.m. | – |
| Feb. 3 | vs. Kings | 10:00 p.m. | – |
| Feb. 7 | at Thunder | 8:00 p.m. | – |
| Feb. 9 | at Jazz | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| Feb. 10 | vs. Knicks | 10:00 p.m. | – |
| Feb. 12 | vs. Lakers | 8:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Feb. 14 | at Clippers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
