Through two days, the NBA season has been defined by injuries to a number of high-profile players. It looked like Draymond Green might be joining that camp after leaving Tuesday’s home opener with a left knee injury in the beginning of the fourth quarter, but an MRI on Wednesday showed the issue is not serious, according to a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes.
Golden State forward Draymond Green underwent an MRI on his left knee and results came back negative, league sources told ESPN.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 19, 2017
The Warriors’ star left Tuesday’s game one point shy of recording a triple-double, as he finished the evening with nine points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists in just 28 minutes on the floor. His absence was felt down the stretch, with Golden State unable to stop the Rockets on the defensive end, ultimately falling 122-121.
Draymond Green has left the game with a knee strain. He will not return. pic.twitter.com/ZPXem2x95b
— KNBR (@KNBR) October 18, 2017
It is unclear at this point how much time Green will miss.