Gary Payton II left Game 2 of the Warriors' second-round matchup with the Grizzl

Posted by seestyle on August 8th, 2022

Gary Payton II left Game 2 of the Warriors' second-round matchup with the Grizzlies after suffering an elbow injury.The injury occurred early in the game after Payton took a hard hit from Dillon Brooks, earning the Andy Janovich Jersey Memphis forward a flagrant-2 foul and an ejection.Payton stayed in the game to shoot his free throws, but he then exited and did not return.GP2 takes a hard fall after getting fouled by Dillon Brooks.Brooks was given a Flagrant 2 foul and has been ejected from Game 2 Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) Here is what we know about Payton's injury.MORE: What is Gary Payton II's injury?Payton was quickly ruled out for the remainder of Game 2 with a left elbow injury. The Warriors later announced that he had a fractured elbow and would undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury.The MRI revealed a fracture in his left elbow, as well as Rex Burkhead Jersey ligament and muscle damage.After the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called Brooks' foul "dirty" and said he "broke the code."Steve Kerr: Dillon Brooks broke the code.Here is Kerrs full soundbite on the foul that injured Gary Payton II Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) Stephen Curry called it "," while Draymond Green said it was a "" foul.Will Gary Payton II play in Game 3?On May 4, Yahoo Sports' Terrence Brooks Jersey Chris Haynes reported that Payton will be sidelined for 3-to-5 weeks, taking him out for the remainder of the series against the Grizzlies.Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II will be sidelined 3-to-5 weeks with an elbow fracture, league sources tell , . Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) The Athletic's Shams Charania added that Payton has slight ligament damage along his fractured elbow, but he has not ruled out a potential return for the NBA Finals should the Warriors reach that stage.Sources: MRI on Warriors guard Gary Payton II showed slight ligament damage along with his Deshaun Watson T Shirts fractured left elbow. He will mi s at least three weeks and has not ruled out a return in the NBA Finals. Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) When Kerr was asked about how the Warriors will defend Ja Morant without Payton, he the team hopes to get Andre Iguodala, who has been out with a neck injury, back for Game 3. However, Chris Conley Jersey it was announced on May 5 that Iguodala will be re-evaluated in one week, likely keeping him out for Games 3-5.Morant is off to a dominant start in this series. He finished Game 1 with a near triple-double of 34 points, 10 a sists and nine rebounds. In Game 2, he scored 47 points while dishing out eight a sists and grabbing eight rebounds.Without Payton, Andrew Wiggins defended Morant the most in Game 2, followed by Klay Thompson and Curry.Warriors vs. Grizzlies series scheduleHere is the full schedule for the second-round series between the Grizzlies and Warriors:DateGameTime (ET)May 1Game 1: Warriors 117, Houston Texans Jackets Grizzlies 1163:30 p.m.May 3Game 2: Grizzlies 106, Warriors 1019:30 p.m.May 7Game 38:30 p.m.May 9Game 410 p.m.May 11Game 59:30 p.m.May 13Game 6*TBDMay 16Game 7*TBD*if nece sary