The WarriorsThe health issues seem to be worsening as the star of the franchise Stephen Curry left Sunday’s open practice after slipping and injuring his right leg during a scrimmage, according to Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area (Link to video on Twitter).
According to ESPN’s Anthony SlaterCurry slammed the basketball on the floor in frustration after falling to the court, and his teammates “immediately expressed concern about his discomfort.” The veteran guard limped off the court and tried to shake off the injury before returning to the Warriors locker room, adds Nick Friedel of The Athletic (Link to video on Twitter).
Although it initially looked like a knee problem, the head coach Steve Kerr clarified after practice that the injury was actually an ankle, adding that he expected Curry to be “fine,” according to Friedel (Link to video on Twitter).
While Kerr declined to elaborate, he suggested the 38-year-old escaped serious injury. A team source reiterated to Slater that the injury is “not serious”.
If Curry’s injury is truly minor, that would be very good news for the Warriors, who are trying to field a competitive team in the Western Conference despite Jimmy Butler (ACL), Moses Moody (patella tendon), and Kristaps Porzingis (illness) all unavailable due to ill health.