Al Horford will miss at least a week for the Warriors with sciatica, reports Monte Poole of NBC Sports (via Twitter).
ESPN’s Anthony Slater confirms the report while adding that the injury is being classified as right sciatic nerve irritation (Twitter link). Slater notes that Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that Horford will miss at least three games.
Horford is currently averaging the fewest minutes, points, rebounds, and assists of his career, as well as the lowest three-point percentage in 11 seasons, as he adjusts to coming off the bench for Golden State.
Sciatica is the type of medical issue that kept LeBron James sidelined for the Lakers’ first 14 games, though the wording surrounding the injury would seem to indicate that Horford’s case is less severe than James’.
The Warriors have cooled off since their 4-1 start to the season and are now 9-9 after losing their last three games. Horford’s injury will provide yet another test for Golden State’s frontcourt depth, as Jonathan Kuminga is currently out with knee tendinitis and Draymond Green is out with a foot sprain.