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The Golden State Warriors have been beyond pleased with the work of Jonathan Kuminga this season.
Just months ago, there were numerous questions about him and his future with the team and now he is a vital part of the lineup.
But Kuminga has been injured since the end of March and fans are wondering when he will be back.
Speaking on “Run It Back,” Shams Charania urged fans to not worry because he said that Kuminga will return, the Warriors just want to handle his recovery and re-entry the right way.
“This is a day-to-day injury, this is nothing that’s going to keep [Kuminga] out much longer, but they want to make sure he’s going to be back as close to 100% as possible,” Charania said.
“This is a day to day injury, this is nothing that’s going to keep [Jonathan Kuminga] out much longer, but they want to make sure he’s going to be back as close to 100% as possible.”@ShamsCharania updates on Jonathan Kuminga’s injury #Warriors
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— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) April 5, 2024
Kuminga has been a gift for the Warriors this year, producing 16.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game while earning his spot as one of the team’s starting players.
After a tough opening to the season, he and head coach Steve Kerr settled their differences and agreed on his role within the roster.
Since then, Kuminga has flourished and the Warriors have benefited from that.
His current knee injury isn’t a very serious one, but the Warriors want to ensure that he is only back when he’s ready.
Obviously, they would love to have him with them for the upcoming Play-In Tournament, but they won’t rush it.
The team’s current six-game winning streak only encourages them to handle this situation delicately.
They are winning a lot right now without Kuminga, so they don’t have to rush him back until he’s truly 100% healed.
Kuminga could come back just in time to help his Warriors earn their spot in the playoffs.
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