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What happened to Will Richard? Live injury updates for Lakers vs. Warriors on Saturday 2/28/26

What happened to Will Richard? Live injury updates for Lakers vs. Warriors on Saturday 2/28/26

Golden State Warriors NBA News

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By: Ciaran Doyle

In the second quarter of Saturday’s game vs. the Lakers, Will Richard was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a right ankle sprain. There is no indication of how the injury occurred or the severity of it.

Before exiting, he played five minutes. He contributed four points and a rebound. The injury comes at a brutal time for the rookie as he’s coming off three solid performances in his last four games, scoring 17,11 and 21 points. Golden State has the day off on Sunday before hosting the Clippers on Monday.

Richard will be covered under Early Exit.

Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates on his injury.

Ciaran Doyle
Ciaran has been an editor for the DraftKings Network team since 2023. He graduated from the University of Arizona before attending Arizona State University for his master’s degree in sports journalism. Ciaran previously covered Phoenix Rising FC for Cronkite News before joining DraftKings. He is passionate about sports betting, and his biggest focus has always been on the NFL and soccer. You can find him on X at @Ciaran_Doyle7.
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