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Brandon Williams out at least a week with mild hamstring strain
Golden State Warriors guard Brandon Williams strained his left hamstring during Monday’s 138-87 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
He left after 99 seconds on court and an MRI found a mild strain.
Williams is expected to miss at least a week, ruling him out for the Warriors’ upcoming five-game road trip.
The 26-year-old has been a scoring boost off the bench, averaging 10.4 points and 2.3 assists in 16.4 minutes per game, according to one account.
His absence adds to the Warriors’ injury problems as several other players are unavailable or recovering from injuries.
The Warriors are 8-3 and are on an eight-game winning streak.
They begin the road trip in Houston on Wednesday, while backup guard Will Richard is listed as questionable with a thumb injury.
Warriors guard Brandon Williams will miss at least a week with a mild left hamstring strain, ESPN reported, citing team sources.
Williams was injured during the first quarter of Golden State’s Monday win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
An MRI confirmed the strain after the Warriors initially said he would undergo the scan.
The injury rules Williams out of the Warriors’ upcoming road games in Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans, Dallas and Memphis.
Williams has averaged 10.4 points and 2.3 assists in 16.4 minutes per game this season, according to ESPN.
- Who
- Brandon Williams, a reserve guard for the Golden State Warriors.
- What
- He suffered a mild left hamstring strain and is expected to miss at least a week.
- When
- Monday night, during the Warriors’ game against the Pelicans.
- Where
- During the game against the New Orleans Pelicans; the location is not stated.
- Why
- He strained his left hamstring while playing. The cause of the injury is not otherwise stated.
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Williams injured his left hamstring in the first quarter of the Warriors’ game against the Pelicans.
The Warriors announced Williams was out with a hamstring issue and scheduled an MRI.
ESPN reported that the MRI showed a mild strain and that Williams would miss at least a week.
- Injury
- Mild strain of the left hamstring
- Expected absence
- At least a week
- Injury game
- Warriors’ 138-87 win over the New Orleans Pelicans
- Road-trip stops
- Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans, Dallas and Memphis
- ESPN season averages
- 10.4 points and 2.3 assists in 16.4 minutes per game
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What people are saying
He’s a huge part of our team, and he’s given us such a lift
And it’s a hamstring. He’s going to get an MRI, so we’ll see how bad it is.
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Steve Kerr briefly on the Brandon Williams’ left hamstring injury in the context of Will Richard being out: “Yeah, it's a big concern. He's a huge part of our team, and he's given us such a lift. And it's a hamstring. He's going to get an MRI, so we'll see how bad it is.”