BREAKING: Golden State Warriors Player Reportedly Out Indefinitely

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Gary Payton II will be out indefinitely.

UPDATE: The Warriors have announced an injury update on Gary Payton II. 

Chris Paul & Gary Payton II injury updates: pic.twitter.com/TdWRx9EvBh

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 30, 2023

UPDATE: Gary Payton II sent out a post on X.  

Payton II wrote: "All good, we gonna shake back!! 🖤"

All good, we gonna shake back!! 🖤

— GPII (@Garydwayne) November 30, 2023

On Tuesday evening, the Golden State Warriors lost to the Kings (in Sacramento) by a score of 124-123. 

During the game, Gary Payton II got injured, and he did not return. 

Gary Payton II (right calf) will not return to tonight's game.

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 29, 2023

On Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that Payton II will be out indefinitely. 

Via Charania: "Golden State Warriors G/F Gary Payton II has suffered a torn right calf and will be sidelined indefinitely, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium."

Golden State Warriors G/F Gary Payton II has suffered a torn right calf and will be sidelined indefinitely, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. pic.twitter.com/xId2giYdb1

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 29, 2023

Payton II has played in 14 games so far this season and is averaging 5.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 47.9% from the field and 32.1% from the three-point range. 

The former Oregon State star has already missed four games this season. 

He is one of their best role players and a very reliable defender, so this will be a significant loss for the Warriors in the short term. 

Long absence expected for Gary Payton II. Huge rotational blow for the Warriors. Payton had been great when on the court this season. https://t.co/Ymo9A43F9j

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 30, 2023

The Warriors are 8-10 in their first 18 games, which has them as the tenth seed in the Western Conference. 

They are 2-8 over their previous ten games and will host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Thursday evening. 

Gary Payton II has suffered a torn right calf and will be out indefinitely, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/DW6p2IoC0I

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 30, 2023

Payton II is in his eighth season in the NBA and his second stint with Golden State. 

He helped the franchise win the 2022 NBA Championship and returned in a trade (via the Portland Trail Blazers) last season.  

The 30-year-old has career averages of 5.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest.