When Can Chris Paul Return? Massive Update on Warriors Star’s Comeback After Horrifying Injury

Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul played only 5 minutes in the last game against the Sacramento Kings before heading to the locker room due to an injury. CP3 was ruled out for the rest of the game due to a lower left leg contusion. Paul scored only 3 points in the minutes he logged in. The absence of Chris Paul left a huge gap in the Warriors’ offense, and they lost the game 124-123.

Let’s find out when Chris Paul will return to the lineup as the Warriors give a massive update on the veteran guard’s horrific injury.

Chris Paul injury update

The Golden State Warriors have officially announced that Chris Paul has been ruled out for at least the next two games. Stephen Curry and Co. are scheduled to face the Los Angeles Clippers twice this week, and they will have to do that without CP3 in the lineup. There seems to be no structural damage to Paul’s leg, and he will be re-evaluated on Monday. Chris Paul has been crucial for the Warriors this season. He has been the leader of the Warriors’ second unit and has also taken the role of the primary point guard in Curry’s absence. CP3 is averaging 8.9 points and 7.3 assists this season.

Another player on the Warriors injury report is guard Gary Payton II. He will be re-evaluated in one week for his right calf strain. GPII injured his calf during the third quarter of the Kings game. He came around a screen trailing De’Aaron Fox and immediately started limping after making that cut. The 31-year-old headed to the locker room and did not return for the rest of the game.

Has the Warriors’ Championship window closed?

Stephen Curry and Co. have dominated the league for nearly a decade. They have won 4 Championships in 6 NBA finals appearances since 2015. But the Warriors’ core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson are now in the later stages of their careers, and their championship window might have closed on them. Steph is the only player among the three playing at an elite level this season. He has been the best player for the Warriors and kept them afloat.

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Klay is playing like a shell of himself, and his performance this season has been inconsistent. Draymond has been surrounded by controversies throughout the season, causing problems for the Warriors. He returned last game after serving a 5-game suspension for choking Rudy Gobert and immediately got into it with Kings guard Malik Monk. Apart from Klay and Draymond’s decline, the Warriors have been plagued by injuries. The rest of the league has improved drastically this season, and it seems unlikely that the Warriors will win a title this year. This might very well be the end of the Warriors dynasty.

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