Gary Payton II will not play on Tuesday due to a hamstring issue.
Hopefully, he’s alright.
This season, the Golden State Warriors have been comparatively healthy; sadly, Gary Payton II has not shared in this good fortune. Additionally, Payton appeared to get bitten by the injury bug once more during the third quarter of the team’s game against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.
Payton fell flat on an offensive play near the end of the quarter. When the team regained possession of the ball, Payton hobbled down the court while clutching his left leg—which is crucially not the leg he injured in November—and the referee ordered a timeout to remove him from the game.
Payton’s response undoubtedly suggested that the injury was significant. Frustrated, he tore off his headband and pounded the air as he hobbled to
Payton has only played in two games following his comeback from a calf ailment. It’s safe to say that he is really frustrated about perhaps having to return to the sidelines for some time, given that he had missed 13 straight games because of the injury.
Check out the play that resulted in the injuryI hope GPII is doing well. His health has been quite difficult for the past two years, and it would be fantastic if he could continue playing basketball. We all know Golden State could use the defensive effect, and he deserves that..
