Andre Iguodala was something the Golden State Warriors awaited all season. They openly signed the seasoned forward, who is participating in his 18th and likely final NBA season solely for the playoffs and the completion of the regular season. He wasn’t on the court until January, and even then, they only let him play for three games before taking him off.
He returned recently and looked good in five games, showing signs that he could be a key contributor down the stretch.
But those plans have come to a screeching halt. In a cruel twist, Iguodala was able to overcome the hip injury that derailed him for the last few months … but he couldn’t avoid injury. During the Warriors win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday, Iguodala injured his wrist. It didn’t seem like much on the broadcast, but the news that came out today is bad.
Andre Iguodala injury update: pic.twitter.com/OS8GsrPNT0
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) March 15, 2023
The former All-Star and NBA Finals MVP has a fractured wrist. And he’ll undergo surgery next week.
The Warriors didn’t provide a timetable for Iguodala’s recovery. And while some players have returned from wrist surgery pretty quickly, it certainly seems fair to assume that Iguodala’s season — and presumably career — is over.
That’s not to say he can’t still provide value. He’s served as an excellent assistant coach of sorts this year when not playing. But seeing his contributions over the last few games was a strong reminder as to why the team had such faith in the veteran forward, and now they’ll likely need stronger contributions from players like Jonathan Kuminga and Anthony Lamb in Iguodala’s absence.
Tough blow for the player and the team.
Source: https://www.goldenstateofmind.com
