Stephen Curry Could Miss a Week Due to Injury
The Golden State Warriors expect Stephen Curry to miss approximately one week due to a quadriceps contusion, depending on his response to treatment. Curry, who left the game in the last minute of the home loss against the Rockets on Wednesday night, apparently avoided any serious problems.The Warriors will finish their current home series against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Curry limped after a series of collisions in the final quarter. He tried to draw an offensive foul against Rockets guard Amen Thompson with 3:24 remaining and was pushed with an elbow. After the review, Curry was called for a blocking foul. Two possessions later, Curry drove into the paint to attempt a layup and was called for an offensive foul. Kerr challenged the call, but it was not overturned. Afterward, Curry moved cautiously for the next few minutes, showing obvious pain. During a timeout with 35.2 seconds remaining and the Warriors losing by five points, Curry spoke with Rick Celebrini, the team’s chief medical officer, who indicated to the bench that Curry was done for the night. Both went to the locker room. Curry’s injury comes at an unstable time for the Warriors. Wednesday night’s loss left them with a 10-10 record after 20 games, following a 4-1 start. After the game, both Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green criticized the team’s recent defensive effort.When I heard it was the quadriceps, I was actually relieved. Better than an ankle or a knee.
Steve Kerr, Warriors coach
