Draymond Green injury update: Warriors All-Star forward briefly exits Game 2 vs. Grizzlies after hit to face

The level of physicality between the Warriors and Grizzlies in the Western Conference Semifinals remains high.

Early on in Game 2, Warriors All-Star forward Draymond Green exited the game after he was on the receiving end of an errant elbow to the face.

Here is what we know about Green's injury.

What is Draymond Green's injury?

Less than five minutes into the first quarter of Game 2, Green was elbowed in the face by Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman.

Draymond went to the locker room after taking an elbow to the face pic.twitter.com/RI4GQH9vwV

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) May 4, 2022

Green, who remained down for a moment after getting hit, left the floor and went to the locker room to receive attention. According to the TNT broadcast of Game 2, Green was bleeding from the face.

Because of when the play occurred, it could not be reviewed.

Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports that there was some commotion as Green exited the playing floor. ESPN's Kendra Andrews reported that there was a back and forth between Green and Grizzlies fans.

Green was ejected from Game 1 for committing a Flagrant 2.

Draymond Green is going to the locker room with Andre Iguodala behind him. Some commotion in the tunnel as he walks past. Green and Payton both getting checked out in the back.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 4, 2022

After receiving attention in the locker room, Green returned to the game for the start of the second quarter. According to the Warriors, Green had to get stitches due to a "right eye laceration."

Draymond Green received stitches for a right eye laceration and has returned to the game.

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 4, 2022

Warriors vs. Grizzlies series schedule, TV channels

Here is the full schedule for the second-round series between the Grizzlies and Warriors:

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