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Injury Update: Steph Curry practices with G League Santa Cruz Warriors

Before he returns from injury, Stephen Curry spent time practicing with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors.

It’s been a long process, but it looks like Stephen Curry‘s return from injury is nearing. The Golden State Warriors’ point guard has missed a majority of the 2019-20 season due to a hand injury. Still, he could be on his way back as the calendar flips to March.

Curry’s checked off a bevy of steps during his broken hand rehab. The injured two-time Most Valuable Player has been traveling with the Warriors on the road, participating in practice and full-contact scrimmages. Curry has also been suiting up to go through his pregame shooting routine before the Warriors take the court.

One of the final steps in his rehab led Curry on a day trip to Santa Cruz. The six-time All-Star was assigned to Golden State’s NBA G League affiliate in Santa Cruz for a day of practice.

Curry went through scrimmages with the Santa Cruz squad to build up his rhythm and conditioning before getting back to game action with Golden State. When the 5-on-5 scrimmage was over, Curry went through shooting drills.

After practice was over in Santa Cruz, the Warriors quickly recalled Curry back to the NBA club.

There has yet to be a confirmed date for the Davidson product’s official return to the floor. However, the next available option could be Thursday when the defending champion Toronto Raptors travel to San Francisco.

Injury Report: Draymond Green returns to lineup vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Draymond Green will return to action against the Los Angeles Lakers after missing the past two games with a pelvic contusion.

Stephen Curry has yet to make his long-awaited return from his broken hand injury. However, the Golden State Warriors will be getting one former All-Star back against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Draymond Green will return against the Lakers after missing the past two games with a pelvic contusion. Without Green, Steve Kerr started rookie Eric Paschall with Dragan Bender and Kevon Looney filling minutes off the bench.

While the Warriors are getting healthy, their opponent will be without a Most Valuable Player candidate. LeBron James has been ruled out against Golden State with a sore groin. A trip to San Francisco will be only the third contest James has missed all season.

The Warriors dropped both games without Green and are currently riding a seven-game losing streak. Adding the former Defensive Player of the Year back to the rotation gives Golden State a better chance of snapping their losing streak.

Green is averaging 8.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game in the 2019-20 season. Though his number may not standout, Green has been a factor in Golden State’s wins. Ten of the Warriors’ 12 wins have come when the Michigan State product is in the lineup.

Klay Thompson breaks out a familiar uniform for workout while injured

Klay Thompson is still injured, but his No. 11 Golden State jersey returned to court for a pregame workout.

It’s been over 200 days since Golden State Warriors fans have seen Klay Thompson’s No. 11 jersey on the court in action. A knee injury has taken Thompson away from the court for every single game so far in the 2019-20 NBA season. However, before the Warriors tipped off against the Denver Nuggets, Thompson was spotted working out at Chase Center in familiar attire.

Participating in a solo-shootaround, Thompson donned his No. 11 Golden State game jersey during his practice session. Thompson pulled out the Warriors throwback with “San Francisco” striped across the chest of the jersey for his workout. Along with the full uniform kit, Thompson wore a bright yellow headband to complete his outfit.

Thompson’s ACL evaluation is scheduled for the All-Star break. However, the All-Star shooter is progressing through his rehab and back around the Golden State Warriors on a more consistent basis as his recovery moves forward.

Thompson recently met with the media in San Francisco and spoke about his ACL rehab, saying he’s been working every day he could since the 2019 NBA Finals ended.

It’s been a long process – I haven’t stopped working since the third day after game six of the 2019 Finals – you might not see me a lot, but oh — I’m working.

Thompson backed up his words with his game-ready shootaround at Chase Center in San Francisco Thursday night.

With the Warriors struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, expect Golden State to be patient with Thompson’s knee injury. There’s no need to rush the “Splash Brother” with the Warriors season turning into being about a high draft position instead of a playoff spot.

Yet, seeing Thompson back at Chase Center in uniform provides a breath of fresh air in a down season for the Golden State Warriors’ fanbase.