Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks with an abdominal oblique strain, it was announced on Thursday.
The Golden State Warriors guard exited Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets with 6 minutes and 25 seconds remaining in the first quarter before undergoing an MRI.
Curry began grasping his right flank early in the contest, glancing toward the medical staff while attempting to play through the discomfort. At the 7:22 mark of the opening period, he used a screen from Draymond Green to sink a 28-foot three-pointer, but yelled out in pain after releasing the ball and signaled the bench.
The Next Seven Games
The injury halted an eight-game winning streak for Golden State. Curry was averaging 27.8 points in 26.3 minutes per game this season.
“Stay focused on the task at hand, I’ll be fine despite this new injury,” Curry told his teammates at halftime before leaving the arena.
Mounting Roster Losses
The absence leaves the Warriors short-handed amid a wave of injuries across the roster. Starting wings Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody are out with knee injuries requiring long-term rehabilitation.
Center Kristaps Porzingis has stepped away from the team and the sport entirely. Reserve guard Brandon Williams sustained a hamstring strain and faces an absence of at least one week.
Golden State finished with a 13-26 record during the 39 games Curry missed last season. The team holds a 1-1 record without him this year.
Questions about Stephen Curry's abdominal oblique injury
What specific injury did Stephen Curry sustain?
Curry suffered a tear in his abdominal oblique muscles during the first quarter against Houston on Wednesday.
How long is Stephen Curry expected to be sidelined?
The team announced an absence of at least two weeks.
What are the Warriors’ record without Curry this season?
Golden State holds a 1-1 record in games played without their star guard this year, compared to a 13-26 mark in his absence last season.
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