Stephen Curry injury update: Warriors star to miss multiple games with lower leg muscle strain

SAN FRANCISCO — A muscle strain in his lower leg will keep Warriors star Stephen Curry sidelined for at least the next two games, the team announced Monday. According to the Warriors, Curry suffered a strained left peroneus (tendon located behind the ankle) in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 112-104 loss to the Clippers at Chase Center. Curry had an MRI after the game, which did not revealed no structural damage, and it will be re-evaluated on Friday.

The team also announced that guard De’Anthony Melton suffered a lower back injury in the loss. Melton will also be re-evaluated on Friday.

Curry initially twisted his left ankle late in the third quarter, but returned to the game after receiving treatment from the training staff on the bench. After the second incident, he was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the match.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he spoke with Curry after the loss and the All-Star guard described his injury as moderate.

“He’s obviously sprained his ankle a few times before, so he doesn’t think it’s too serious.” » said Kerr. “But obviously, you know, it’s a concern.”

Kerr said he had no discussions with the coaching staff after Curry first limped to the bench with just over two minutes left in the third quarter.

He then re-aggravated the same ankle injury just moments after returning to the game, and he appeared to be in a lot of pain as he skipped straight to the locker room.

Curry had career-threatening ankle issues early in his NBA tenure, but largely managed to avoid major issues in the latter part of his Hall of Fame career. He entered Sunday night having played an average of 26 minutes in the Warriors’ first two games of the season. historical eruptions against the Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz – while putting up 18.5 points and seven assists per game. He had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes against the Clippers before leaving the game.

Needless to say, any hope of success in Golden State this season depends on a healthy and productive Curry, who has made an All-NBA team in 10 of the last 11 years.

Kerr said Andrew Wiggins, who scored a game-high 29 points on Sunday, would be an ideal candidate to take on the added offensive responsibility in Curry’s potential absence. The Warriors have played a 12-man rotation through their first three games, so the depth could come in handy if their offensive center is ruled out for a while.

Golden State will next face the New Orleans Pelicans in a back-to-back home game on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“We have a strong team. We’ve talked about it,” Kerr said. “We have a lot of guys who can play well. We’ll be ready.”