Green's ankle progressing well, to be re-examined before season opener
Green's ankle progressing well, to be re-examined before season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green won't be on the court with the Warriors for any preseason action this year.
The four-time NBA champion, who sprained his left ankle right before the start of training camp and missed the first three preseason games, will miss Golden State's final two preseason games, the team announced Tuesday.
Green is making "good progress" and has been cleared to begin light on-court workouts. His return to full team practice and scrimmages will be based on his progress.
The 33-year-old forward will be re-evaluated Sunday, two days before the Warriors open the 2023-24 NBA season at home against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns. His status for opening night and the steps he must take to be available were later explained by Warriors coach Steve Kerr.
"Questionable. He's going to do more and more on the court this week," Kerr told reporters after Tuesday's practice. "I just talked to him, he felt good in his workout today. He's moving around. He's doing some drill work on the court. And by the end of the week, he's playing some three-on-three and we'll re-evaluate him at that point."
"I wouldn't put him out there Tuesday night if he hasn't played any five-on-five."
Steve Kerr shares his plan for Draymond ahead of the Warriors' season opener pic.twitter.com/OHu0Yl6O1p— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 17, 2023
Green sustained the injury by coming down on Jonathan Kuminga's foot while going up for a layup during an offseason pickup game at Chase Center. The Warriors initially said he would miss at least the first two preseason games before he was evaluated again on Tuesday.
“I feel good,” Green said Oct. 2 at Warriors Media Day. “I feel like I'm improving fast. I’m a pretty fast healer, so I feel like I'm improving fast and it's good. Didn’t quite foresee this coming into the season, but everything happens for a reason.”
In addition to Green, Warriors guard Cory Joseph, who has missed the first three preseason games due to a lower back strain, also is making good progress. He recently has been participating in on-court workouts and full team practices and scrimmages. The 32-year-old guard will be listed as questionable for Wednesday’s preseason game against the Sacramento Kings.
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