Warriors could have a duo of injured All-Stars return to court soon

The Warriors injuries are so bad, that the fact one former All-Star is even traveling with the team on their upcoming road trip comes as a breath of fresh air.

It has been 10 days since D’Angelo Russell left the game against the Boston Celtics with a right thumb injury. At that time, Russell was playing his best basketball as a Warrior. With Stephen Curry out, Russell was the first, second and third best scoring option in Steve Kerr’s offense. With the one time Ohio State Buckeye being the go-to guy, Russell was scoring at a frenetic pace.

Before getting injured, Russell was averaging 34.0 points, 7.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds in his past four games. Before his four-game heater, Russell missed three games dealing with an ankle injury. Similar to the entire Warriors team, Russell’s season has lacked any rhythm.

Before the team tipped off against Oklahoma City, there was some positive news about the All-Star’s injured thumb. Russell will travel with the team during their upcoming five-game road trip and with an injury update coming Saturday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic.

Slater spotted Russell at practice on Sunday working, but not using his right hand. Russell traveling with the team is a good sign because he was not with Golden State on their recent four-game road swing.

While the news on Russell is positive, Draymond Green was ruled out for his third straight game with a sore heel. Kerr and the Warriors are taking a conservative approach with their forward’s heel. Although the injury isn’t said to be serious, Kerr told reporters that Green’s heel soreness is still lingering, and they don’t want to risk anything.

The Warriors only have eight healthy players currently on their roster, but help should be on the way soon. Kevon Looney, another banged up Dub, is on pace to return during the Warriors post-Thanksgiving road trip. The Warriors could have Looney, Green and Russell all return sometime soon.