Draymond Green went out of the Warriors' 118-112 loss to the Rockets on Saturday after an odd play. He did not return.
The three-time All-Star stepped on the foot of teammate DeMarcus Cousins in the second half, but it didn't appear he rolled his ankle.
Weird. Draymond in a lot of pain after simply stepping on Cousins’ foot. He didn’t twist the ankle at all... pic.twitter.com/1EhOeGMdSR
— Drew Shiller (@DrewShiller) February 24, 2019
He had to be helped up and off the floor and went to the locker room soon after.
The Warriors announced he would not return with a left ankle sprain.
Draymond Green (left ankle sprain) will not return to tonight's game.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 24, 2019
"I don't think it's serious, but we'll see," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after the game, via The Athletic.
Steve Kerr said Draymond Green told him he tweaked that same left ankle earlier in the game: "I don't think it's serious, but we'll see."
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 24, 2019
Green is averaging 7.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists on the 2018-19 season.
The Warriors are now 42-17 and in the lead in the Western Conference.
