SALT LAKE CITY — Harrison Barnes watched Monday morning’s shootaround with his sprained left ankle stretched out in front of him and his crutches resting on the seat beside him.
As the practice came to a close and his Warriors’ teammates separated to get individual workouts, Barnes sneaked onto the far end of the court and stared up at the basket.
The fourth-year forward is already itching to get back on the floor, and Monday was just the second game of what could be an extended stint on the sideline.
The team’s medical staff will re-evaluate Barnes’ ankle Sunday — meaning he’ll also miss Wednesday’s game at Charlotte and Saturday’s at Toronto — and a renowned foot and ankle surgeon believes Barnes could miss much more time.