Overview
- Curry left Wednesday’s game in Houston after grabbing his right side following a 3-pointer, was ruled out for that contest, and went for an MRI the same night.
- The Warriors announced on Thursday that imaging confirmed a right abdominal/oblique tear and that Curry will be re-examined in two weeks with no return date announced.
- Golden State’s 115-108 loss to the Rockets ended an eight-game winning streak and forced rookies and role players to shoulder scoring, with Yaxel Lendeborg scoring 25 points and Brandin Podziemski adding 22.
- The injury compounds an already thin rotation because Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, Gary Payton II and others remain unavailable and the team faces a San Antonio game on Friday that now has increased uncertainty.
- Oblique and abdominal tears can range from a few weeks to much longer depending on severity, so the two-week checkpoint will determine whether the Warriors must plan for a prolonged absence and adjust Curry’s minutes management going forward.