Draymond Green returns from early injury vs. Clippers

The Golden State Warriors’ new season in their new arena couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start on Thursday night against the Clippers. Golden State missed their first six shots of the game to fall behind 14-0 – but more importantly, the Warriors lost All-Star forward Draymond Green just minutes into the season to an apparent right arm injury.

And now Draymond Green is in the locker room for The Warriors

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— Sports ON Tap Hoops (@SONTHoops) October 25, 2019

Draymond in a lot of pain. Not ideal pic.twitter.com/XwFonkewCj

— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) October 25, 2019

D’Angelo Russell scored 10 quick points to pull the Warriors back into the game.

D-Lo with TEN straight points for the Warriors. Start of something new 🙏 (via @NBAonTNT) pic.twitter.com/z5Mu0piU5I

— SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 25, 2019

Green’s injury was labeled a “right elbow contusion,” and his return to game was “to be determined.”

UPDATE: Green returned to the game in the second quarter with his right elbow and forearm wrapped. Green was later seen grimacing on the floor midway through the quarter.

After years of Warriors dominance, there were plenty of fans reveling in Golden State’s tough start.

Seeing the Warriors already getting their asses handed to them pic.twitter.com/IqdolKJ75P

— Abdul Memon (@abdulamemon) October 25, 2019

Warriors fans when Zubac has 8 points in 5 minutes pic.twitter.com/Gov8dz7SM6

— Hoodie Bacon ⁷ (1-0) (@HoodieBacon) October 25, 2019