Warriors’ Richardson endures through finger injury

Richardson has a torn tendon below the pinkie finger on his right hand and will eventually need surgery. He had missed the last two days of practice.

He will be examined by a hand specialist on Monday. The 23-year-old Richardson is averaging 18.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists in nine games this season for Golden State.

A Michigan State product, Richardson was drafted by the Warriors in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft.