Warriors Announce Al Horford News After Missing 11 Games

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Warriors Announce Al Horford News After Missing 11 Games

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Chris Phelps | Last updated Apr 4, 2026 5:53 PM ET

Al Horford watched on as the Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors dropped a third-straight game on Thursday, falling to 36-41 on the 2025-26 NBA season after a 118-111 loss to Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, the Warriors will look to snap the skid on Sunday, hosting Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

After spending a few seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning his first NBA Finals, Horford signed a two-year, $11.65 million deal with Golden State last offseason. The former Florida Gators star has become a key rotational piece for Steve Kerr's team, averaging 8.3 points on 42.4% shooting, 5.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game in 43 appearances, including 12 starts.

Golden State Warriors center-forward Al Horford (20) waits for action to resume in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center.Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

But in the Warriors’ 127-117 loss to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 13, Horford was forced to leave the game early after suffering an injury. Further testing confirmed a soleus strain in his right calf, which has sidelined him for the last 11 games. The injury came at a difficult time for Golden State, which has also been without Stephen Curry (knee) since late January, although he is expected to return Sunday, as well as Jimmy Butler, who suffered a season-ending torn ACL.

On Saturday, with Horford still recovering from his injury, the Warriors shared a positive update on their 39-year-old center. The team confirmed he is making good progress and was even incorporated into practice. However, Horford may still have to wait, as Golden State plans to re-evaluate him early next week.

"Warriors say Al Horford, who has missed the last 11 games due to a strained right soleus, is making good progress," ESPN's Marc J. Spears wrote on X. "He continues to advance the level of his on-court workouts and was incorporated into parts of team practice today. He will be re-evaluated again early next week."

Warriors say Al Horford, who has missed the last 11 games due to a strained right soleus, is making good progress. He continues to advance the level of his on-court workouts and was incorporated into parts of team practice today. He will be re-evaluated again early next week.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) April 4, 2026