Andrew Bogut may not be ready for the season opener

Andrew Bogut injury: Warriors C says return could take 1-3 months

After reports indicated Golden State center Andrew Bogut underwent a more serious surgery than first reported, the Warriors held a press conference to clarify his situation.

Andrew Bogut injury update: Warriors' C to be shut down for 7-10 days

Warriors center Andrew Bogut will be shut down for 7-10 days as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.

Andrew Bogut injury update: Warriors' C in starting lineup against Suns

Andrew Bogut will make his Golden State Warriors debut against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

Andrew Bogut finally practices with Warriors

Good news for Golden State Warriors, as for the first time in nearly nine-and-a-half months starting center Andrew Bogut practiced with the team on Monday afternoon.

Bogut was limited to just 12 games during the 2011-2012 season after fracturing his right ankle in January.

Despite the good news though, it is uncertain exactly where Bogut stands heading into Wednesday night's opener in Phoenix against the Suns. Bogut mentioned earlier in training camp that he would've liked to play a preseason game or two before taking the court in the regular season, however, the preseason came and went, without Bogut getting any game action. Following their opener, the Warriors return to the Bay Area for their first home game Friday against Memphis.

Still, this is good news for a Warriors team which finished just 23-43 during the lockout shortened 2012 campaign.Bogut will bring size to a Warriors front-court, as in 12 games last year he averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

Is Andrew Bogut going to be ready for opening night?

The Golden State Warriors have been hoping that injured center Andrew Bogut would be ready to return to action for opening night, but it's looking less and less likely that a return in time for the team's season opener is in the cards, according to a report from the San Jose Mercury News.

Bogut, who fractured his left ankle in January while with the Milwaukee Bucks, will be examined by Dr. Richard Ferkel on Monday when the Warriors are in Los Angeles to take on the Clippers in a preseason game. While the seven-year veteran is hopeful for an Oct. 31 return, a source has said that even if Bogut were to check out at 90 percent after Monday's examination, he wouldn't be cleared to play.

Time is running out, as the Warriors' preseason schedule wraps up on Tuesday with a game in Phoenix, and the team has just eight days between their final exhibition and the season opener against Suns.

Andrew Bogut still unable to participate in 5-on-5

Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut is still on pace to play in the team's season opener Oct. 31, but has yet to be cleared for five-on-five play, Warriors general manager Bob Myers told SFGate.com on Thursday.

Bogut is recovering from a fractured left ankle that was suffered in January and served as a prelude for his trade from the Milwaukee Bucks to Golden State in March.

Though not quite ready for game action yet, Myers says Bogut is still clearing daily goals, such as jumping drills and tests of lateral movement.

"I understand that there's a very intense focus on our centers, and it's magnified because of who (Andrew Bogut) is," Myers said of the 2005 NBA Draft's No. 1 overall pick, who is also known as one of the better defensive centers in the league.

The team hopes Bogut will be able to participate in some preseason action in preparation for the regular season, Myers said.

Andrew Bogut Expected Back For Season Opener

Bogut will be asked to anchor the NBA's third-worst defense and provide some interior toughness to a finesse team.