Second-year Warriors guard Will Richard sidelined by torn ligament in left thumb
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Second-year Golden State Warriors guard Will Richard has a torn ligament in his left thumb that will sideline him for an undetermined stretch.The Warriors listed Richard on the injury report Sunday with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and he was out for Monday's game against New Orleans at Chase Center as the team concludes a six-game homestand.
Golden State Warriors' young guard Will Richard is out for an unknown amount of time due to a torn ligament in his left thumb. The injury was reported by the team on Sunday, preventing him from playing in Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Richard has been a consistent contributor, both as a starter and a backup, as the Warriors have won seven consecutive games following a three-game losing streak.
Stephen Curry praised Richard's defensive efforts, calling him a "pest" on the court. The 23-year-old, a second-round draft pick from Florida, averaged 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists last season, shooting 47.5% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range.
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