Apr 10, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during warmups before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Gary Payton II out for rest of Game 2 with left elbow injury

Originally posted on Hoops Rumors | By Alex Kirschenbaum | Last updated 5/3/22

The Golden State Warriors‘ second-round playoff matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies remained chippy in Game 2.

After taking a hard foul from Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks on a breakaway drive, Warriors starting shooting guard Gary Payton II exited the contest and headed back to Golden State’s locker room. Brooks was instantly assessed a flagrant two foul and ejected from the game.

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The Warriors announced that they have ruled out Payton for the rest of Game 2, following X-ray imaging on his left elbow.

Payton played in just 2:52 of game action. Golden State has yet to reveal the extent of the injury.

Payton’s Golden State teammate Draymond Green also left the game after a Grizzlies foul. In Green’s case, Memphis center Xavier Tillman elbowed the veteran forward in the face.

The Warriors revealed that Green suffered a right eye laceration and received stitches. He returned to the contest after being sewn up.

This article first appeared on Hoops Rumors and was syndicated with permission.

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