Warriors PF Draymond Green to Miss Season Opener Against Suns Due to Ankle Injury

Green's absence in season opener due to significant sprain, despite making good progress in rehab; Unclear when he will return, potentially as soon as Friday game against Kings.

• Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green will miss the season opener against the Phoenix Suns due to an ankle sprain suffered during a pickup game late September.
• Despite making good progress in his rehab, Warriors coach Steve Kerr deemed it unwise to risk Green in the game with such limited scrimmage time on the floor.
• The 12th-year pro, who signed a four-year, $100-million contract with the Warriors, is expected to return to full team practice and scrimmages based on his continued progress.
• The absence of Green, who averaged 8.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in 73 games last season, marks a blow to the Warriors' defense.
• While Green's return date is still unclear, it's predicted he may come back as soon as the Friday game against the Sacramento Kings, marking the start of a challenging stint in the team's early schedule.

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