The Warriors will have to wait at least two weeks to get Chris Paul back in action.
Paul has been cleared to begin light on-court individual workouts with a splint on his surgically repaired left hand, the team announced on Tuesday, as relayed by ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Paul underwent surgery on the second metacarpal in his left hand on Jan. 8 with a projected timetabale of four to six weeks at that time. The latest update suggests Paul should return shortly after the All-Star break.
He suffered the injury during a Jan. 5 game against Detroit. Paul has undergone numerous surgeries on both hands during his career. He missed his ninth consecutive game on Tuesday.
It’s not out of the question Paul has played his last game with Golden State. He’s been the subject of trade rumors, along with several of his current teammates during the Warriors’ uneven season. His $30M salary for next season in non-guaranteed.
The Warriors also issued an update on guard Moses Moody, who has missed seven games due to a Grade I left calf strain. He’s been making good progress and has been cleared to practice.
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