Overview
- The Golden State Warriors listed second-year guard Will Richard with a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left thumb and he did not play in the team’s most recent game.
- The team has not provided a recovery timetable or said whether Richard will have surgery, leaving his absence open-ended while medical staff assess next steps.
- Richard has been a regular rotation player this season, starting some games and supplying the defensive energy the coaching staff and Stephen Curry praised during the team’s recent winning run.
- He is averaging 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists while shooting 47.5% overall and 42.9% from three-point range, numbers that underline his efficient scoring in limited minutes.
- A recent NBA precedent is Sacramento’s Keegan Murray, who had the same thumb UCL injury last season, underwent surgery and missed roughly the first 15 games, so Golden State’s decision on surgery will shape how long Richard could be out.