SAN FRANCISCO — Less than 4 minutes into his season debut, Brandin Podziemski was in seen ache, laying inclined on the hardwood beneath the Grizzlies’ basket.

Podziemski, who missed the Warriors’ season opener, took a arduous fall on a drive into the lane early Friday evening and remained on the flooring while the sport continued at the other finish.

Podziemski instantly retreated to the Warriors’ locker room at the next stoppage of play.

The Warriors did not present an instant replace on his standing.

Golden State Warriors participant Brandin Podziemski warms up before a sport against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images

Podziemski returned to the bench with 4:56 left in the first quarter, though he re-emerged from the locker room with a giant warmth or ice pack wrapped around his decrease back and didn’t re-enter the sport.

The fifth-year guard was making his first begin of the season after sitting out opening evening Wednesday against the Lakers with decrease back soreness. It would seem that he doubtlessly aggravated his back when he fell to the court docket. He also took a blow to the face from Memphis heart Zach Edey.

Portland Trail Blazers ahead Toumani Camara, left, reaches for the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski dribbles during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball sport, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, in San Francisco. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu

Podziemski was the Warriors’ most — arguably only — sturdy rotation piece last season, one of 18 gamers around the NBA to seem in all 82 video games. With another veteran-laden roster, the Warriors were counting on him to act as their ironman again this 12 months.

But so far, it’s off to an inauspicious begin.

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