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Steve Kerr Makes Concerning Statement on Injured Warriors Player

The Golden State Warriors are concerned for their starting guard.

Joey Linn

Nov 18, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at a press conference at Intuit Dome.
Nov 18, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr at a press conference at Intuit Dome. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors currently have the second-best record in the Western Conference at 10-3 on the season. Golden State has done this despite key players missing time, including starting shooting guard the De’Anthony Melton. 

Steve Kerr began the season playing around with different starting lineups, but settled on Melton as his starting shooting guard. Getting just two games in the starting lineup, Milton suffered in ACL sprain that the Warriors made an official announcement on.

Via Warriors PR: “Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton has a sprained left ACL and will undergo further tests. He will not play in tomorrow night’s game against the Grizzlies and an update on his status will be provided when available.”

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has since made a concerning statement on Melton’s injury during an appearance on the Willard and Dibs Show.

“He’s been seeking other opinions,” Kerr said. “We’ve really been evaluating everything just trying to get him the best advice he can get. And we’re obviously very concerned… We’re really taking our time and making sure De’Anthony gets all of the advice he needs.”

Any ACL injury is cause for concern, and according to Kerr, the Warriors are very concerned and making sure Melton takes the proper approach to recovery. In the meantime Golden State will continue to lean on its depth.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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