The Golden State Warriors season has been turned upside down by injuries. While Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are at the top of the injury report, players throughout the Warriors’ rotation have also missed time.
After signing a three-year, $15 million deal over the offseason, Kevon Looney’s 2019-20 campaign has been derailed by a bevy of injuries. The former first-round pick has missed 45 games this season due to a neuropathic condition along with injuries to his hamstring, abdomen and hip.
Prior to the NBA season going on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Golden State ruled Looney out for the next three weeks with hip soreness. If the Warriors are able to return for the final 17 games on the schedule, Looney will be on the sidelines.
On Wednesday, the Warriors announced Looney underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury. Dr. William Meyers performed the operation at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. Looney is expected to be ready for the start of the Warriors 2020-21 season.
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In 20 games, Looney averaged 3.4 points on 36.7% shooting from the field with 3.3 rebounds in 13.1 minutes per game. Looney’s best stretch of the season came in February when the UCLA product tallied double-figure scoring efforts in a pair of contests.
If the NBA season returns to action, Marquese Chriss should see the lion’s share of playing time in the Golden State frontcourt.
