Warriors second-year guard Richard suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb.

The Golden State Warriors have released an updated injury report, stating that second-year guard Will Richard suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb and will be sidelined indefinitely.

Due to this injury, Richard will miss the team's final home game of their six-game home winning streak against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. As the team has not scheduled any public practices or media interviews recently, his specific treatment plan and recovery timeline are still unclear.

The Warriors bounced back quickly from a 0-3 start to the season, winning seven straight games, during which Richard demonstrated his immense tactical value. Whether starting or coming off the bench, he provided solid support in the rotation, and last week he even started in consecutive tough games against the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat.

Star player Stephen Curry publicly praised Richard's on-court contributions, stating that Richard has consistently injected energy into the team with high-intensity defense in multiple games and caused significant trouble for opponents on the defensive end.

Richard, 23, was a second-round pick from the University of Florida last year, where he led his team to the NCAA championship. This season, he is averaging 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and a three-point percentage of 42.9%.

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray suffered a similar injury at the beginning of last season, missing 15 games after surgery. Richard's absence undoubtedly presents a new challenge to the Warriors' surging perimeter rotation.

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