Is Andrew Wiggins Okay? Limping Warriors Forward Going to the Locker Room to Not Return Confuses Fans
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May 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) and Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) look at Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in the first half during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
After Harden’s return, the Golden State Warriors were just about finding their mojo back. However, their groove was short-lived. Warriors’ wing Andrew Wiggins collided with Hawks’ center Clint Capela in their match-up on Saturday. A limping Andrew Wiggins was seen going into the Warriors’ locker room, to not return thereafter. The internet is flooded with all sorts of fan reactions. The case of the missing Wiggins has sparked confusion among fans.
In a tweet, Anthony Slater, a reporter for the Athletic unraveled Wiggins’ injury and subsequent disappearance from the game.
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Andrew Wiggins didn’t emerge from the Warriors locker room after halftime. He came up limping later in the half after a collision with Clint Capela. Podziemski is starting in his place.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 4, 2024
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As per the Warriors, he had been ruled out in the third quarter after his collision. Rookie guard Brandin Podziemski replaced Wiggins in the second half. The incident may not fare too well for Wiggins, not only in terms of physical hurt, but also in terms of the change of teams. Amidst ongoing trade talks, speculation is afoot that the Warriors might just be looking to trade Wiggins.
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Fan reactions flood the internet
Dub Nation has been losing it ever since fans saw Andrew Wiggins step into the locker, only to be replaced by Podziemski. Given the heavy trade talk surrounding Wiggins, one fan reacted by stating “he doesn’t fit with golden state“:
Andrew Wiggins should’ve been traded he doesn’t fit with golden state
— Nyne (@NynevsN9ne) February 4, 2024
Another fan tweeted they’d “rather have miles bridges than Andrew Wiggins” in the Warriors:
I rather have miles bridges than Andrew Wiggins
— Lewther Vandross (@Lewka_Bryant) February 4, 2024
Not that sports fans are known for their compassion, but a Warriors fan sent out a warm tweet wishing recovery to Wiggins.
Sucks that Andrew Wiggins got hurt now too. I hope he’s going to be ok 🙏🏾 #DubNation
— Jenny Jasmine (@JennyJasmine) February 4, 2024
From the old to the new
The Golden State Warriors themselves have had an overly underwhelming season this year. The Warriors’ luck is riddled with the injury blues, as it has changed its lineup 16 different times. With key players such as Gary Payton II and Chris Paul on the bench, the struggle has been real for the Warriors. Now with Wiggins’ possible injury, the Warriors will be looking at its young ones to pump blood into the team.
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Andrew Wiggins has been performing at an all-time career low this season with field goal percentage (44.2%) and three-point percentage (31.3%), with a mid 12.5 points playing 27.2 minutes (average) per game. In Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, in 19 minutes, Wiggins bagged 2 points with 4 rebounds.
Even though the Golden State Warriors emerged victorious in back-to-back games, they rank 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-24. To get back into the playoff mix of things, the Warriors have visibly given more playing time to young players such as Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski. Will Wiggins’ injury make way for the youngins to come out in the forefront?
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