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TORONTO — Uncertainty lingers on when Draymond Green will play in a game or even practice. Green provided some clarity on his return after missing nine of the past 11 games because of a sprained right toe.

“He feels like he’ll be able to play by the end of this road trip,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “Meaning one of the last couple of games. But again it’s day-to-day. We’ll see.”

The Warriors (15-7) will sit Green for Thursday’s nationally televised game against the Toronto Raptors (18-4) as well as Saturday’s game in Detroit. The Warriors then have road games next week in Atlanta (Dec. 3), Cleveland (Dec. 5) and Milwaukee (Dec. 7).

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After injuring his right toe against Memphis on Nov. 5, Green vouched to Kerr about returning against Milwaukee two days later so he could match up with Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Instead, Green missed two games against Milwaukee and Brooklyn (Nov. 10).

Green returned to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 12 only to aggravate the injury, play 43 minutes in overtime and then have an argument with Kevin Durant. Green served a team-imposed one-game suspension against Atlanta the following night and returned two days later on a minutes-restriction against Houston (24 minutes). After that, the Warriors shut Green down until it fully healed.

“He’s been very patient this time,” Kerr said. “I think he understands where we are. It’s still November. There’s a long haul ahead. He tried to play through the toe injury a couple of weeks back in LA and it made it worse. He recognizes we have to get this better before he gets back on the floor.”



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The Warriors face similar uncertainty with reserve wing Alfonzo McKinnie, who has missed the past six games because of a sore left foot. After injuring his foot against Houston on Nov. 15), McKinnie received an MRI that Kerr said “wasn’t exactly accurate.”

“You have to go on symptoms. You can’t base everything on imaging. His symtpoms unfortunately have lingered,” Kerr said. “He’s taking longer than expected to heal. It’s unfortunate for him and for us. But it’s just the reality of the situation. The progress is slower than hoped.”

McKinnie said he received a second MRI this week, and that “everything is cool.” McKinnie completed a morning workout and a pre-game shooting routine for the first time since his injury. Otherwise, Warriors Director of Sports Medicine and Performance Rick Celebrini has not offered clarity if McKinnie will practice on Friday.

“I don’t know yet. Rick will keep me updated on that each day,” Kerr said. “I don’t know what’s going to happen [Friday]. I don’t know what’s going to happen tonight, either. I have to worry about that first.”

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