Overview
- Stephen Curry left Wednesday’s game in Houston and an MRI the next day confirmed a right oblique (abdominal) tear, removing him from Friday’s NBA Cup game in San Antonio.
- The Warriors’ official update says Curry will be reevaluated in two weeks, but team insiders and teammate Draymond Green expect the recovery to stretch roughly three to four weeks.
- Coach Steve Kerr called the MRI result “as good as we could’ve expected,” and Curry stayed with the team on the road trip as staff take a cautious, conservative approach to rehab.
- Rookies and young guards will absorb more offensive and ball‑handling responsibility, with Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski already showing they can step up and L.J. Cryer poised for increased minutes.
- Oblique tears are medically unpredictable, so the injury increases short‑term strain on the roster as the Warriors juggle other absences and consider G League rehab steps for returning players.