Warriors guard Will Richard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is out Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans at Chase Center, with no timeline for his return.
The team listed the injury on Sunday's report. Golden State had no practice or media session Sunday, so no recovery timetable or treatment plan was known, The Associated Press reported. The injury is to his non-shooting hand, NBC Sports Bay Area noted.
Why it matters: Richard has played both as a starter and off the bench during Golden State's seven-game winning streak, including starts against Phoenix and Miami last week. He has been filling in for Moses Moody, who is not expected back from a torn patellar tendon until at least December, NBC Sports Bay Area reported.
"Defensively he's just been a pest out there," Stephen Curry said after a 116-113 win over the Suns, according to the AP.
By the numbers
The 23-year-old is averaging 5.1 points and 1.8 rebounds and shooting 42.9% from 3-point range. He was a second-round pick (No. 56) in 2025 out of Florida, where he helped win a national title.
Sacramento's Keegan Murray had the same injury early last season, had surgery and missed the first 15 games, the AP noted.