Draymond Green has suffered a left ankle sprain that could sideline him for up to six weeks, reports Jason Dumas of KRON4 News. It’s not a high ankle sprain, Dumas adds, and more information is expected to be revealed Monday at the Warriors media day.
The injury happened during a pickup game this week at Chase Center, a source tells Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
“I dodged a bullet and learned that today by the way it’s (positively) reacting,” Green told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “Even with an MRI you don’t see the trend of it immediately. The swelling is down.”
Green added that he expects to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks. That means he will miss all of training camp and the preseason and is not likely to be available when Golden State hosts the Suns to open the regular season on October 24.
It’s a tough break for a Warriors team that relies heavily on the defense and playmaking that Green provides. His absence could mean a greater early-season role for Jonathan Kuminga, as well as offseason addition Dario Saric.
Injuries have become more common for the 33-year-old Green, who is preparing for his 12th NBA season. He battled through a series of physical issues while playing 73 games last season and was limited to 46 games in 2021/22 because of a back ailment.
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