Draymond Green left the Golden State Warriors' matchup with the the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday in the third quarter with an apparent right ankle injury.

The injury occurred when Green stepped on Jrue Holiday's foot while running the floor in semi-transition.

The four-time champion hobbled to the locker room afterward alongside Warriors trainers, exiting the action with 8:28 remaining in the third quarter.

ESPN's Lisa Salters subsequently reported that Golden State medical personnel deemed Green questionable to return. The man himself, however, apparently told Salters that his return was probable.

Green came back on the floor with 38.7 seconds left in the third quarter shortly after emerging from the Chase Center locker room, stretching his right ankle on the bench with a resistance band. The Bucks outscored the Warriors by seven points when the perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate was temporarily sidelined.

Steve Kerr was asked by Salters between the third and fourth quarters why Green's return to the game was so pivotal for the Warriors.

“Because he's a great basketball player,” Kerr replied.

Draymond Green began the fourth quarter on the floor, at times running with a subtle limp.

His presence always looms large for Golden State, but especially on Saturday due to the defending champions' many absences at forward.

Andrew Wiggins is still out indefinitely due to personal reasons. Jonathan Kuminga is sidelined against Milwaukee after twisting his ankle during warmups prior to the Warriors' loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Anthony Lamb is inactive, as well, because he's already appeared in 50 games with the Dubs this season, the maximum for a two-way player.