[Saba Sports News] The Golden State Warriors have received somewhat relieving news regarding Steph Curry’s recent injury. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Curry is believed to have a sprained right knee. While he will undergo further assessments to determine a precise recovery timeline, he is not expected to be sidelined for an extended period, according to Charania.
Anthony Slater of The Athletic provided a video showing the moment the former MVP likely incurred the injury during Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Consequently, Curry is ruled out for Tuesday’s rematch against the Timberwolves in an In-Season Tournament game.
The potential long-term absence of Curry would have been a significant blow to the 6-5 Warriors. Curry has been a pivotal player this season, averaging 30.7 points per game, the second-highest in his career.
This is particularly crucial as Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins are currently underperforming. The concern for Curry’s right knee is heightened given his past injury history with the same knee. However, with Curry not expected to miss much time and the Warriors having a competent backup in Chris Paul, the situation seems more manageable for the team and its fans.