What is the expected timeline for Andrew Wiggins’ return to play?

By | Bullscore 23 Mar, 2023

Bob Myers, who serves as the general manager for the Golden State Warriors, recently made an appearance on the radio show “Steiny and Gru” on 95.7 The Game. During the show, Myers shared some insight on Andrew Wiggins‘ absence and provided an update on when he might return to the court.

According to Myers, he did not anticipate that Wiggins would miss the rest of the season. While Myers didn’t provide a specific timeline for Wiggins’ return, his comments offered some hope that the talented forward would be back in action soon.

“I don’t think that’s what anybody is planning for. But we’ll leave that in its own place,” Myers said. “That’s not the expectation. I think what you’re asking is — could he remain out for a long, long time? I don’t think that’s happening.”

“I’m going to leave that alone. Hopefully when he gets back, whatever words he would like to say on it, which I don’t think will be much — it’s his private life — he will do.”

The Golden State Warriors have been without Andrew Wiggins for quite some time now, and it seems that head coach Steve Kerr’s confidence in the forward’s return has taken a hit as a result. Despite initially expressing optimism that Wiggins would be back in action soon, his continued absence has led to some uncertainty about when he’ll actually be able to return to the court.

Wiggins has been out of the lineup for several weeks now, with the team citing a personal family matter as the reason for his extended absence. While the Warriors have been able to hold their own without him, they undoubtedly miss his presence on the court. Wiggins was a key contributor to the team’s success last season, and his absence has been felt both on offense and defense.

At first, Kerr appeared confident that Wiggins would return to the lineup sooner rather than later. However, as the games have continued to pile up, it seems that his optimism has faded somewhat. The longer Wiggins remains out, the more questions arise about when he’ll finally be able to make his return.

For now, the Warriors will have to continue to rely on their other players to step up in Wiggins’ absence. While they have certainly been able to hold their own without him, there’s no doubt that they would be even stronger with him back in the lineup. As for when that will happen, only time will tell.

“I think that’s the hope, but really, there’s nothing to report on,” Kerr said when asked about Wiggins’ status on March 11. “We’re giving him his space as we’ve talked about as he deals with something that’s way more important than the game.”

“If he’s able to come back, then that would be great, and if not, then that’s the case.”

According to a recent Warriors injury report, Andrew Wiggins will not be suiting up for the team’s upcoming game on Wednesday. This marks the 17th consecutive game in that he will be absent from the lineup. Wiggins has been away from the team due to a personal family matter, and both he and the Warriors have been tight-lipped about the specifics of his absence. However, it’s clear that his continued absence has left a noticeable void on the team, and fans are eager for any updates on when he might be able to return to the court.

“I haven’t heard anything along the lines of, ‘He’s not coming back,'” Myers told 95.7 The Game. “There’s speculation on that, but I haven’t been told, ‘Hey, look, I’m not coming back.’ Nobody said that to me.”