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Warriors Guard Will Richard Out With Torn Ligament in Left Thumb
Warriors guard Will Richard tore a ligament in his left thumb, leaving him sidelined for an undetermined stretch.
The 23-year-old is in his second season with Golden State and was ruled out of Monday's game against New Orleans.
Richard has contributed as both a starter and a reserve, averaging 5.1 points while shooting 42.9% from three-point range.
His injury comes as the Warriors have won seven straight games after starting the season 0-3.
The team has not given a recovery timetable or treatment plan, so it is not yet clear when he can return.
His absence leaves Golden State without a rotation guard while the team continues its homestand.
Golden State Warriors guard Will Richard has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is out for an undetermined period.
The Warriors listed the second-year guard on their injury report Sunday and ruled him out of Monday’s game against New Orleans.
The team had not announced a recovery timetable or treatment plan.
Richard had played a role in Golden State’s seven-game winning streak after the team opened the season 0-3.
The 23-year-old is averaging 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists, while shooting 42.9% from three-point range.
- Who
- Will Richard, a second-year Golden State Warriors guard.
- What
- He has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and is out for an undetermined period.
- When
- The injury was reported on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- Golden State. Richard was ruled out of a game against New Orleans at Chase Center.
- Why
- Not stated
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Golden State won seven straight games, with Richard contributing as a starter and reserve.
The Warriors listed Richard on the injury report with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.
Richard was ruled out of the Warriors’ game against New Orleans.
- Injury
- Torn ulnar collateral ligament in left thumb
- Status
- Out for an undetermined period
- Team
- Golden State Warriors
- Age
- 23
- Season averages
- 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists
- Three-point shooting
- 42.9%
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Everybody having an impact, throw Will Richard in there, too, he's had three straight games really where he's turned up the energy defensively for us
Defensively, he's just been a pest out there.
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The Warriors are listing Will Richard as out with a UCL tear in his left thumb. Tough break for a second-year rotation guard.