Stephen Curry Injury Update & Possible Return Date

Charlie Zschau Updated: 1 hour ago

Stephen Curry is expected to miss an extended period of time with an oblique abdominal strain.

Stephen Curry pulled up grabbing his side a few minutes into the Golden State Warriors game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, but played through the discomfort for a few more possessions.

Curry departed the game before the first quarter was over, and finished with only three points. Curry has been sensational to start the season, averaging 27.8 points per game in just 26.3 minutes of action. He's also been made those around him much better, particularly rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg and Brandin Podziemski.

12 games into the season, Curry has led the Warriors to an 8-4 record, which is good enough for the sixth best record in the Western Conference. The Warriors also trailed off an eight game win streak, which ended with Wednesday's loss to Houston.

How long with Stephen Curry be out?

Curry is expected to miss at least two weeks with an oblique abdominal strain, but Shams Charania later reported that Golden State is preparing to be without their star for closer to a month.

Curry's bread and butter is his three-point shooting, and a stiff back makes that far more difficult. The Warriors rely heavily on Curry to make their offence tick, so concern is definitely high for Steve Kerr's team.

In Curry's absence, Lendeborg and Podziemski will have to step up if the Warriors want to hang on to a playoff spot in a highly competitive conference.

When will Stephen Curry return?

If Curry is sidelined for only two weeks, he could return around Thanksgiving. The Warriors face the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and LA Clippers towards the end of November, but he will likely be out for at least another week beyond that.

Fans can expect Curry to be back in the starting lineup at some point in early-to-mid December, though any setbacks could push that timeline even further back. The 38-year-old will likely return after the NBA Cup break (1–12 December) rather than rushing back for the in-season tournament.