The Golden State Warriors suffered a major setback Wednesday night when Stephen Curry left their matchup against the Houston Rockets with an abdominal injury. Head coach Steve Kerr admitted his concern was high after the star guard exited early.
Curry appeared uncomfortable after making a three-pointer in the first quarter of the NBA game. He grabbed his right side, approached Kerr, and immediately headed to the locker room.
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The Warriors later listed the injury as right abdominal soreness. Curry did not return after playing just six minutes, finishing with three points on 1-of-3 shooting.
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Speaking after the game, Kerr revealed that Curry described the problem as something unfamiliar.
“He just said he tweaked something in his abdominal area and said he’s never done it before,” Kerr told reporters.
Curry left the arena during the second half to undergo an MRI. The Warriors had not received the results when Kerr addressed the media.
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Asked about his concern level, the coach gave a worrying response.
“I mean, concern is high, but I have no idea the extent of the injury,” Kerr said.
Warriors face difficult stretch without Stephen Curry
San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Golden State eventually lost 115-108, ending its eight-game winning streak. The defeat dropped the Warriors to 8-4 this season. Curry entered Wednesday averaging 30.6 points per game. His absence forced the supporting cast to carry a larger offensive responsibility.
Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds. Brandin Podziemski added 22 points in the loss.
The injury also comes during an already difficult period for Golden State. Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porziņģis, Gary Payton II, and Brandon Williams are also unavailable.
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Curry’s status now becomes the biggest concern ahead of Friday’s road game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Warriors need their leading scorer healthy, but the MRI results will determine the next steps.
So for the time being, Kerr and Golden State must wait for clearer medical answers.
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