Stephen Curry Injury Scares Warriors: “We’re Very Concerned”
Just when everything seemed to be clicking for Golden State, Stephen Curry goes down with an injury. And Steve Kerr’s postgame comments aren’t exactly reassuring.
ad news for the Golden State Warriors, who lost Stephen Curry to an abdominal injury during their 115-108 defeat against the Houston Rockets. Judging by Steve Kerr’s postgame comments, there’s plenty of reason for concern.
The Warriors superstar left the court in the first quarter before departing the arena in the second half to undergo an MRI scan. The goal is to determine the severity of the injury, which involves his abdominal area and right side.
We’re very concerned, but right now I have no idea how serious it is
Steve Kerr
Curry Hits a Three, Feels the Pain and Checks Out
The first warning signs appeared just a few minutes into the game. Curry began grabbing at his right side but tried to stay on the floor and play through the discomfort.
With 7:22 remaining in the first quarter, Steph came off a Draymond Green screen and knocked down a three-pointer from nearly 30 feet. But immediately after releasing the shot, he cried out in pain and motioned toward the bench.
Golden State called a timeout shortly afterward, and Curry briefly spoke with Kerr before heading to the locker room alongside the team’s medical staff.
He never returned.
Early in the second quarter, the Warriors officially ruled him out with an abdominal issue.
What exactly caused the pain remains unclear. During the game, there was also an incident involving Alperen Sengun, who grabbed and twisted Curry’s arm on one possession.
The play drew attention, although there is currently no evidence establishing a connection between that contact and Curry’s injury.
Before leaving the arena for further tests, Curry still spoke to his teammates at halftime, encouraging them to stay focused on the game and reassuring them about his condition.
Warriors’ Injury List Keeps Growing
The injury couldn’t have come at a worse time for Golden State.
The Warriors entered the matchup riding an eight-game winning streak, with Curry playing some of his best basketball of the season.
Before facing Houston, Steph was averaging an incredible 30.6 points in just 28.6 minutes per game.
The loss to the Rockets snapped that winning streak, but the result quickly became a secondary concern.
Especially considering Golden State is already dealing with several key absences.
Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are still recovering from long-term knee injuries, Kristaps Porzingis has stepped away from the team and basketball to focus on his health, while Brandon Williams is expected to miss at least a week with a muscle injury.
Losing Curry, even for just a handful of games, would be another major setback.
However, Draymond Green believes this Warriors team is better equipped to handle his absence than last season, when Golden State struggled considerably without its leader.
The spirit of this team is better. We have a better understanding of who we are and what makes us a good team. I think that puts us in a better position to win without him than we were last year. We also have Lendeborg, a guy you can give the ball to who can create an advantage. Podziemski is playing much better, too
Draymond Green
Eight straight wins were exactly what the Warriors needed.
Losing Steph right now? Not so much.