Report: Warriors SG Thompson out with fractured thumb
The Golden State Warriors got another dose of bad news on Wednesday, as sharpshooter Klay Thompson will be sidelined by a fractured thumb, according to multiple reports.
This comes on the heels of Stephen Curry being ruled out for at least the next four games as he continues to nurse a sore right ankle.
Curry already has missed two games with the ailment, which forced him out of Golden State's Thursday game against the San Antonio Spurs after two minutes. The Warriors announced Tuesday that he is progressing in his rehab and that he will be re-evaluated March 20.
Thompson, who was originally diagnosed with a sprained right thumb suffered in a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, is expected to be re-evaluated on March 22.
Thompson is averaging 19.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, all slightly above his career averages.
Curry landed awkwardly on his right ankle after getting fouled by the Spurs' Dejounte Murray on a layup attempt. He limped away, sank the subsequent two foul shots, then left the game for good. Golden State went on to win 110-107.
The Warriors dropped road games to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday and to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday in Curry's absence.
Golden State will remain without both the two-time NBA Most Valuable player Curry and Thompson for home contests against the Los Angeles Lakers (Wednesday) and the Sacramento Kings (Friday) and then road games against the Phoenix Suns (Saturday) and the Spurs (March 19).
Both could potentially return to oppose the Atlanta Hawks on March 23 in the opener of a four-game Warriors homestand.
Curry, 29, is averaging 26.3 points, 6.2 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game this season.
The Warriors' injury report for the Lakers game also listed forward Draymond Green as out due to a sore right shoulder. Swingman Andre Iguodala (sprained left wrist) and center Jordan Bell (sprained right ankle) are probable after each sat out the past three games. In addition, veteran forward David West will miss his fifth straight game due to a cyst on his right arm.
--Field Level Media
