How long is Andrew Wiggins out? Adductor injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Warriors star

Scott Rafferty

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How long is Andrew Wiggins out? Adductor injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Warriors star image

The Warriors have been down an All-Star wing lately.

Andrew Wiggins exploded for a season-best 36 points against the Rockets in early December, but he has been sidelined since with an adductor injury and an illness. He has missed 13 games and counting.

What's next for Wiggins? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return.

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What is Andrew Wiggins' injury?

Wiggins was dealing with a right adductor strain.

The last time Wiggins played was Golden State's win over Houston on Dec. 3. He had his highest-scoring game of the season, finishing with 36 points on 14-for-19 shooting from the field.

Wiggins is averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals on 51.1 percent shooting from the field through 22 games this season.

How long will Andrew Wiggins be out?

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Wiggins participated in practice ahead of Golden State's Christmas Day win over Memphis. While he didn't play, he was initially ruled as questionable.

Kerr has since said that Wiggins has been cleared to play, but he's now dealing with an illness.

The Warriors are 6-7 without Wiggins in this stretch. They have also been without Stephen Curry for eight straight games and counting.

Monday's matchup with Atlanta will mark the fifth of eight straight home games for Golden State.

Wiggins has been ruled out against the Hawks with a non-COVID illness.

Andrew Wiggins career stats, highlights

  • 19.3 points per game
  • 4.5 rebounds per game
  • 2.3 assists per game
  • 1.0 steals per game
  • 0.7 blocks per game
  • 2.0 turnovers per game
  • 34.9 minutes per game
  • 45.0 percent shooting
  • 35.6 percent 3-point shooting
  • 72.2 percent free throw shooting

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.