The Warriors have been down an All-Star wing lately.
Andrew Wiggins exploded for a season-best 36 points against the Rockets in early December, but he has been sidelined since with an adductor injury. He’s already missed 11 games.
What’s next for Wiggins? Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return.
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What is Andrew Wiggins’ injury?
Wiggins is dealing with a right adductor strain.
The last time Wiggins played was Golden State’s win over Houston on Dec. 3. He had his highest-scoring game of the season, finishing with 36 points on 14-for-19 shooting from the field.
Andrew Wiggins after 3 quarters 🔥
34 Points (Season high)
13/17 Shooting
8/10 Threes pic.twitter.com/dGJF3HLiWd— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 4, 2022
Wiggins is averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals on 51.1 percent shooting from the field through 22 games this season.
How long will Andrew Wiggins be out?
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Wiggins participated in practice ahead of Golden State’s Christmas Day win over Memphis. While he didn’t play, he was initially ruled as questionable.
Kerr has since said that Wiggins has been cleared to play, but he’s now dealing with an illness.
Andrew Wiggins has been cleared to return from his adductor strain. Warriors planned for him to play tomorrow vs Jazz. But he’s come down with an illness and will miss tonight and tomorrow. Here is Steve Kerr on it. pic.twitter.com/gJEJ1jsCir
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 28, 2022
The Warriors are 4-7 without Wiggins in this stretch. They have also been without Stephen Curry for six straight games and counting.
Wednesday’s matchup with Utah will mark the third of eight straight home games for Golden State.
Andrew Wiggins career stats, highlights
- 19.3 points per game
- 4.5 rebounds per game
- 2.3 assists per game
- 1.0 steals per game
- 0.7 blocks per game
- 2.0 turnovers per game
- 34.9 minutes per game
- 45.0 percent shooting
- 35.6 percent 3-point shooting
- 72.2 percent free throw shooting
