Overview
- During the Warriors’ open practice on Sunday, Stephen Curry slipped, limped off the court and left for the locker room while fans and reporters captured video of the moment.
- Coach Steve Kerr told reporters after practice that Curry said he was fine and the team diagnosed the issue as a right ankle tweak, not a return of last season’s right-knee problem.
- The Warriors have not released a formal medical severity grade or a return timeline, and initial reports left Curry’s availability for the Oct. 21 season opener undetermined.
- The episode intensified concern because Golden State is already without Jimmy Butler, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porziņģis, which would force bigger role changes if Curry misses time.
- Curry’s recent history of right-knee patellofemoral pain and the team’s deliberate load-management approach mean even a minor new injury could prompt cautious treatment and short-term lineup shifts.