Stephen Curry Could Miss a Week Due to Injury
The Golden State Warriors are preparing to face the absence of Stephen Curry, who is estimated to be out of the courts for about a week due to a quadriceps contusion. The duration of his recovery will depend on how he responds to treatment, according to sources close to the team. Curry suffered the injury in the last minute of the game against the Rockets on Wednesday night, in a match that the Warriors lost at home with a score of 104-100. Fortunately, sources indicate that the injury is not serious.The Warriors will finish their current home game series facing the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Curry’s injury occurred after several collisions in the final quarter. He tried to take an offensive foul on Rockets guard Amen Thompson with 3:24 remaining, but was knocked down with an elbow. After the review, Curry was called for a blocking foul. Two possessions later, Curry attempted a layup and was called for an offensive foul. Kerr challenged the decision, but it was not overturned. After this, Curry moved with difficulty for the next few minutes, showing obvious signs of 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 would not play again that night. Both went to the locker room. Curry’s injury comes at a complicated time for the Warriors, who have a 10-10 record after 20 games, after a promising start of 4-1. After Wednesday’s game, both Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green criticized the team’s defensive performance.When I heard it was the quadriceps, I actually felt relieved. It’s better than an ankle or a knee.
Steve Kerr, Warriors Coach
