After a strong start to the season, the Warriors will have to adjust to life without Stephen Curry for at least a few games.
During Golden State’s loss to LA in its home opener, Curry suffered an apparent lower leg injury that caused him to briefly exit the game. Shortly after returning to the floor, Curry aggravated the injury and exited for good.
What is the latest on Curry’s injury and how much time should he be expected to miss? Here is everything to know about his injury.
What is Stephen Curry’s injury?
Curry’s injury is a left peroneal strain, the Warriors announced Monday, Oct. 28. An MRI revealed no structural damage in Curry’s left leg.
He first suffered the injury in the third quarter when planting his foot to run around screens. Curry aggravated the injury early in the fourth quarter when he attempted to set a back screen for teammate Moses Moody.
Steph appears to aggravate his ankle injury and heads to the locker room pic.twitter.com/AllTixka32
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) October 28, 2024
Curry, 36, was plagued by ankle injuries throughout the early stages of his career. His ankle issues have subsided greatly since he began playing in ankle braces, but the protective gear could not prevent his issue against the Clippers.
He exited Sunday’s game with 18 points (on 6-of-11 shooting), six assists, four rebounds, two steals and six turnovers in 27 minutes.
What is a peroneal strain?
As explained by the Cleveland Clinic, there are two peroneal tendons in each leg. They are bands of tissue that connect muscles in your lower leg to bones in your foot and help stabilize your foot and ankle.
Curry suffered a strain of one of those tendons in his left leg.
How long is Stephen Curry out?
Curry is out for Tuesday’s game against the Pelicans. He will be re-evaluated Friday, Nov. 1, meaning he will miss at least two games.
The amount of time missed depends on the team’s assessment following re-evaluation. The Warriors will play three games in the six days after Sunday’s loss to the Clippers, including a back-to-back against the Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Warriors schedule 2024-25
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Oct. 29 | vs. Pelicans | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Oct. 30 | vs. Pelicans | 10 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 2 | at Rockets | 8 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 4 | at Wizards | 7:15 p.m. | — |
| Nov. 6 | at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Stephen Curry career stats
- 24.7 points per game
- 4.7 rebounds per game
- 6.4 assists per game
- 1.5 steals per game
- 0.2 blocks per game
- 3.1 turnovers per game
- 47.3 percent field goal shooting
- 42.5 percent 3-point shooting
- 91.0 percent free throw shooting