Gui Santos is day-to-day after leaving Saturday's 131-122 loss to the Suns with an undisclosed injury. The Warriors play at the Nuggets on Monday, and his return is listed as Oct. 26.
What happened
Santos exited Saturday's 131-122 loss to the Suns with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. The injury report, updated Sunday at 1:12 a.m. ET, lists the 24-year-old forward as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, categorized as Other. He had no previous status on this report. Earlier this month he was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 7 and for a left knee issue on Oct. 16. Both designations were cleared. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 26.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at the Nuggets on Monday at 10 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). The Warriors are 0-3 and have lost three straight, sitting 15th in the West standings. Santos has played two games this season and averages 8.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 22.3 minutes. Last season he averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 20.5 minutes over 68 games. The Warriors are 0-3 with him and have not played without him. Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, Draymond Green and Stephen Curry have carried the heaviest minutes, though Podziemski, Green and Curry are all listed out on the report.
What to watch
The next update to the injury report should clarify whether Santos is available at Denver. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 26, the date of the Nuggets game, but the nature of the injury has not been announced. Golden State is already without Curry, Kristaps Porzingis, Podziemski, Jimmy Butler III, Green, Al Horford and Moses Moody, so the rotation is thin. The Warriors are looking for their first win of the season.
Is Gui Santos playing at the Nuggets on Monday?
Not announced. Santos is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, and the injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26, the day of the game at Denver.
When will Gui Santos be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The nature of the injury and any timeline beyond that have not been announced.