Steph Curry to Reportedly Miss Multiple Weeks With Injury

Steph Curry to Reportedly Miss Multiple Weeks With Injury

Edwin Kiplagat
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:24 PM
  • Stephen Curry is set to be out of NBA action for several weeks with an injury
  • Curry limped off in the third quarter of the Golden State Warriors' 119-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks
  • The 34-year-old is set to miss the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City

2022 NBA champions Golden State Warriors will have to make do without Stephen Curry who is set to miss multiple weeks with an injury sustained in their game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Curry has already missed time this season due to a shoulder injury. With the Warriors struggling for consistency, Curry's absence will be a big blow as they seek to climb up the chaotic Western Conference.

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Steve Kerr
Steph Curry has missed time this season already. Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE.
Source: Getty Images

Towards the end of the third quarter, Curry bumped knees with Mavericks McKinley Wright IV as he tried to defend. He hobbled off and was clearly in pain.

The 34-year-old appeared that he was fine to continue, but after further consultation with the team's lead medic, Rick Celebrini, he had to leave the game. X-rays were negative but it seems the injury was significant.

Exciting feature: Check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ click on "Recommended for you" and enjoy!

The defending champions were up 20 when their talisman went out but a Mavericks team without Luka Doncic cut the lead to five. However, the hosts hang on to seal a 119l-113 win.

The 2022 NBA Finals MVP scored a team-high 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists in 26 minutes.

Curry injury update

According to the Athletic, Curry is expected to miss multiple weeks. Diagnosis of the injury and subsequent timeline will be determined after tests in a couple of days.

The four-time NBA champion is set to miss the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, which will take place from February 17th to 19th in Salt Lake City. MRI results will dictate what happens to their season. With the trade deadline approaching.

After the ugly win, they improved to 27-26, seventh best in the West. Surprisingly, nine teams in the West have either 26 or 27 losses. The fourth and 12th seeds are separated by only three games.

Curry debunks load management

Sports Brief earlier reported on Curry explaining the true nature of load management in the NBA. The phenomenon has sparked heated debates among the fan base this season.

The two-time NBA MVP said it is not the player that decides if he wants to play or not, admitting that it is always the other way around.

Many star players usually miss games when their team is playing on back-to-back nights, many times inconveniencing fans who paid for tickets to come to watch them.

Authors
Edwin Kiplagat photo
Edwin Kiplagat
Edwin Kiplagat has five years of experience in journalism working as a Sports Editor at Africa Insight Communications and ESPN. Edwin Kiplagat is a Bachelor's Degree holder in journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya.