Golden State Warriors’ Andrew Bogut removes his protective mask after receiving a laceration near his eye during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. Bogut required stitches to close the wound. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
OAKLAND, California — Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut has a concussion after taking an arm to the head in Tuesday night’s season-opening win against New Orleans.
The Australian had already been wearing a face mask for a broken nose when he sustained a cut above his right eye that required stitches. He left the defending NBA champions’ 111-95 win at the 7:07 mark of the third quarter and didn’t return.
The team says he was evaluated after the game and again Wednesday morning. He won’t return to the court until he is symptom-free and once he passes the NBA concussion protocol.
He was productive when on the floor against the Pelicans. Bogut made all six of his field-goal attempts for 12 points to go with five rebounds and five assists in nearly 19 minutes.