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Stephen Curry Expected to Play After Ankle Tweak at Open Practice

This matters for a thin Warriors roster balancing short-term availability with long-term workload management.

Overview

  • Curry limped off an open Warriors practice on Sunday after a non-contact play and the team later identified the issue as a right ankle sprain.
  • Coach Steve Kerr said he spoke with Curry in the training room and described him as 'fine,' calming initial fears that the star had re‑injured his right knee.
  • Less than 24 hours after the scare, Curry completed a full team practice on Monday and the Warriors say he is expected to play in Wednesday’s season opener at Los Angeles.
  • The team has not released a detailed medical timeline or specific minute limits, so Golden State is likely to manage Curry’s minutes even if he starts the opener.
  • The update matters because the Warriors are already without key players and Curry missed large stretches last season with a right‑knee problem, so his early availability affects the club’s immediate competitiveness and rotation plans.