The Warriors were without Brandan Wright for Saturday's opener, and possibly for the rest of summer league, with an injury that caught the coaching staff off-guard.

Wright has a strained right hip flexor and is sitting out practices for the foreseeable future. The new Warrior said the injury occurred in April during an informal workout with his former North Carolina teammates after their NCAA Tournament run ended, and never fully healed during the pre-draft process.

"It's real sore," Wright said Friday. "I haven't rested these last two months, so we'll take it real slow. It really hasn't gotten better."

Wright auditioned last month for teams with the third through 10th picks in the NBA draft, including two stops through Memphis and a last-minute audition in Phoenix.

The Warriors, who acquired him in a draft-day deal with Charlotte for Jason Richardson, were hoping to finally see their raw power forward up-close and in action this week. But Wright is taking the cautious approach, even if it delays his debut until training camp.

"I wouldn't call it a disappointment -- it is what it is," said coach Don Nelson, who said he was surprised to learn about the injury Thursday night. "He needs the experience. The more he gets, the better for him."