Draymond Green moved from out to day-to-day on Sunday with a back issue, and the injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 26. The Warriors, 0-3, play at Denver on Monday night.
What happened
Draymond Green was upgraded from out to day-to-day in the injury report posted Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9:48 a.m. ET. The issue is listed as back, torso. He had been ruled out Saturday, Oct. 24, after first appearing as day-to-day with the same issue. The report's comment reads: "Green (back) won't play Saturday in Phoenix." The report lists his expected return as Oct. 26. Green is 36. He was also on the report for rest on Oct. 7 and Oct. 13, and was cleared from it on Oct. 10 and Oct. 16.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at Denver on Monday, Oct. 26, at 10:00 p.m. ET (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). The Warriors are 0-3, 15th seed, and have lost three in a row. Green has played two games this season and averages 26.1 minutes, 3.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.0 assists. The Warriors are 0-2 with him and 0-1 without him. Without him, the minutes went to Yaxel Lendeborg (34.2 minutes, 18.7 points) and Brandin Podziemski (32.9, 18.0). Stephen Curry played 25.5 minutes and scored 23.5. De'Anthony Melton (22.7) and Gui Santos (22.6) followed. Podziemski is also day-to-day with a back issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Green is listed for the Nuggets game. The report gives Oct. 26 as his expected return, but no other timeline has been announced. Watch the Warriors' back-issue list as well. Podziemski and Al Horford are both day-to-day with back issues, and Santos is day-to-day with an undisclosed issue. Curry is day-to-day for rest. Denver on Monday is the only game on the schedule so far.
Is Draymond Green playing at the Nuggets?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a back issue, and the injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 26, the date of the game at Denver (10:00 p.m. ET).
When will Draymond Green be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. He was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Oct. 25, and nothing beyond that has been announced.