Much to the relief of the Golden State Warriors, it appears as though Stephen Curry avoided a serious injury.
The All-Star guard, who left Thursday night’s victory over the Toronto Raptors in the third quarter after suffering a hard fall, is making his way back to the court. The Warriors announced Friday that Curry underwent an MRI that revealed a pelvic contusion with no structural damage. It was good news.
Curry didn’t travel with the team for a game Saturday night in Atlanta against the Hawks, an eventual 124-115 loss. Curry, however, rejoined his teammates in Miami ahead of Tuesday night’s game against the Heat in an attempt to return. The Warriors eventually held him out against the Heat, but coach Steve Kerr provided an update on Curry’s availability.
Here’s the latest on Curry’s injury and his status for the Warriors:
Stephen Curry injury update
The Warriors practiced Monday in Miami and Curry participated in the session. Curry also went through an individual workout after practice to further test the injury. Curry was listed officially as questionable for Tuesday night’s game against the Heat, but the Warriors eventually ruled him out hours before tipoff, the second game he missed with the pelvic contusion.
‘He wasn’t quite there, and we just can’t risk it,’ Kerr said Tuesday prior to the game against the Heat. ‘He worked out yesterday and he looked good, but at the very end of the workout, just one movement that he made just didn’t quite feel right.’
Kerr had said after Monday’s practice that Curry looked ‘good’ and that ‘he was moving great; no surprise, he knocked down a lot of shots,’ though the team’s session did not include a scrimmage.
Tuesday marked the first time former Heat forward and current Warrior Jimmy Butler made his return to Miami, and Kerr said that Curry was pushing himself to be available.
Despite Curry missing Tuesday, however, the Warriors may soon be getting good news.
Golden State Warriors schedule: When could Stephen Curry play next?
Golden State played the second game of a six-game road trip Tuesday night against the Miami Heat. And while Curry sat out that game, the Warriors are expecting him back soon — as soon as the team’s next game, Friday against the Pelicans.
‘Knowing the schedule, knowing we’ve got the next two days off, I think it will be a full week when he returns — we expect him to return in New Orleans,’ Kerr said Tuesday. ‘We’ll see, it’s day-by-day, but we’re kind of expecting that he’ll be able to play then. That will be a full week off and that can kind of take care of the energy and recharge his battery. I think this is a good plan.’