The Steph Curry injury might be worse than initially thought. The Golden State Warriors guard has an oblique abdominal tear, confirmed by an MRI, and will be reevaluated in two weeks, according to the team. No return date was provided, but Curry is expected to miss time while he recovers.
The injury is a heavy blow for a Warriors team that had been one of the early surprises of the NBA season. Here’s everything we know.
Steph Curry Injury Update at a Glance
- Diagnosis: Oblique abdominal tear, per the Warriors’ official statement
- When it happened: Thursday, November 12 (Philippine time), in a loss to the Houston Rockets
- When he left: With 6:25 remaining in the first quarter, after which he did not return
- Next step: Curry will be reevaluated in two weeks.
- Return date: Not announced
How Did Steph Curry Get Hurt?
The Steph Curry injury happened early in the first quarter at Houston. Curry hit a three-pointer, grabbed at his right side, winced as he backpedaled, then walked straight to coach Steve Kerr and on to the locker room. The Warriors ruled him out with right abdominal soreness, and he left the arena in the second half to get an MRI.
Kerr said afterward that Curry described a tweak in his abdomen that he had never felt before. Before the results came back, the coach was blunt: “Concern is high.”
How Long Will Steph Curry Be Out?
The Warriors have said only that Curry will be reevaluated in two weeks. That is a checkpoint, not a return date. The team will decide on his status after that next evaluation, so the actual number of games he misses could be longer.
How Is Golden State Doing?
Golden State was 8-4 at the time of the injury, and Curry was playing at an elite level, shooting 50 percent from the field and 45.7 percent from three-point range. The Warriors had won eight straight before the loss in Houston, which they lost, 115-108.
They are already short-handed. Curry’s exit pushed the team’s injury list to six. Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are out with long-term knee injuries, Kristaps Porzingis has stepped away from the team and the sport, and Brandon Williams is out at least a week with a strained hamstring. With the Steph Curry injury, Golden State will need more offense from Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, and its remaining healthy players.
Steph Curry Injury FAQs
What is the Steph Curry injury?
An oblique abdominal tear, confirmed by MRI after he left Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
Is Steph Curry’s injury serious?
The Warriors called it a tear and set a two-week reevaluation. They have not said how serious it is beyond that, and no return timeline has been announced.
When will Steph Curry return?
There is no return date yet. The next update should come after his re-evaluation in about two weeks.
Will the Warriors be able to stay competitive without Curry?
That’s the big question. They have a thin roster, but they came into the game on an eight-game winning streak, and they stayed competitive in Houston even without Curry for most of the game.
