Warriors Announce Major Injury Update on Key Player

Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II exited Thursday night's game vs. the OKC Thunder with a sprained left ankle and did not return. At the time, the Warriors revealed that X-rays were negative, and the team announced a bigger update on Saturday with an announcement that read the following:

"Warriors guard Gary Payton II, who exited Thursday's game with 9:30 remaining in the second quarter due to a left foot injury, underwent an MRI. The MRI did not show any structural damage and confirmed the injury as a strained muscle in his left foot. Payton will not play in tonight's game against Oklahoma City and will be re-evaluated over the weekend."

This is a major injury update from the team, and a very positive one, all things considered. While Payton has been ruled out of Saturday night's game vs. OKC, a revaluation over the weekend means a return may not be too far down the line. With X-ray and MRI results both being encouraging, it seems that Payton has avoided a major injury.

This is great news for the Warriors, as Payton is a key player for them on both ends due to his unique skillset. A great defender and unique offensive player, Payton can play a lot of different roles for the Warriors, which is why he is so key to what they do.

Klay Thompson Shares Strong Message Amid Contract Rumors

Steve Kerr Reacts to Warriors Receiving Zero Championship Votes in GM Survey

Steve Kerr Gets Brutally Honest About Warriors vs. Lakers

Related Articles