Golden State Warriors anticipate Stephen Curry Sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater that he will be absent for about a week with quad contusion, depending on how he responds to treatment.
Curry, who left in the final minutes of Wednesday night’s 104-100 home loss to the Rockets, is believed to have avoided any serious issues, according to sources.
“When I heard it was a quad, I was really relieved,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game. “Better than an ankle or a knee.”
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Curry came up limping after a series of fourth-quarter collisions. He tried to take charge on the Rockets guard Amen Thompson He was elbowed down with 3:24 left. After review, Curry was called for a blocking foul.
Two possessions later, Curry drove into the lane for his missed layup attempt and was called for a charge. Kerr challenged the call, and it was not overturned. After this, Curry moved around slowly for the next few minutes due to obvious pain.
During a timeout with 35.2 seconds left and the Warriors trailing by five, Curry spoke with the team’s chief medical decision-maker Rick Celebrini, who waved the bench and informed him that Curry was eliminated for the night. After this both of them went to the locker room.
Curry’s injury comes at a volatile time for the Warriors. Wednesday night’s loss dropped them to 10-10 in 20 games after a 4-1 start. Subsequently, both Jimmy Butler and draymond green The team’s recent defensive efforts have been criticized.
