The Golden State Warriors' 22-year-old combo-forward Jonathan Kuminga has missed the last 12 games for the franchise as he continues to work his way back to the court. The former No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft had been contributing 16.

Jonathan Kuminga is out of the Golden State Warriors ' rotation due to an ankle sprain. The fourth-year forward has emerged as a key part of Steve Kerr's rotation this season, so his absence is a significant blow to the Warriors ' chances of turning their season around.

The Warriors are expected to have a future with Jonathan Kuminga, and have received a positive update on his ankle injury.

On January 4, PF Jonathan Kuminga injured his ankle against the Grizzlies. The 22-year-old has missed the Warriors last 11 games. Recently, Kuminga was re-evaluated and is not expected to return until after the trade deadline. Jonathan Kuminga Out Until After Trade Deadline With Ankle Injury https://t.co/J4eOLOiUIj

The most recent injury report on Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga and the duration of his time sidelined.

Jonathan Kuminga's recovery timeline from an ankle injury gained some clarity on Friday. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Golden

Bitar’s trade proposal would send Kuminga, Gary Payton II, Kevon Looney, Gui Santos, and a 2027 Top 3 protected first-round pick to the Nets for Johnson and Day’Ron Sharpe. Before suffering a significant ankle sprain on Jan. 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Kuminga turned heads with his play on the hardwood.

The team announced injury updates to forwards Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga on Monday, with neither set to return imminently.

The team said Kuminga will be re-evaluated again in two weeks, Feb. 10 — two days after the trade deadline. “We need JK,” Steve Kerr said after Golden State’s Monday practice. “Obviously, we miss him.