A tear of injuries has ravaged the Warriors roster from top-to-bottom, with the biggest hit coming to the backcourt. Injuries to Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and D’Angelo Russell have made headlines, but even bench pieces like Damion Lee and Jacob Evans have missed extended time.
After leading the NBA in games missed due to injury all season long, help could finally be coming to the backcourt with the return of both Russell and Jacob Evans III.
The injured backcourt duo traveled with the team to start their current five-game road swing and could return to the lineup before they return home.
According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Russell is making progress with his right thumb sprain. He will miss the next two games with the target to return at either the tail end of the road trip or at the start of the upcoming homestand.
Slater also reported that second-year guard, Evans practiced with the team after the Miami game and could even return by the end of the road trip. Evans has missed 17 of the team’s 20 games this season with an adductor injury, but looks to be on his way back in a season that initially had high expectations.
With several departures and injuries in the offseason, the Warriors 2018 first-round pick was slated to have an increased role at point guard in Steve Kerr’s offense.
Any fresh body will provide a boost to a Warriors rotation that is currently only running out only nine healthy players.
