Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors superstar, was seen limping off the court during an open practice on Sunday, barely a week before the NBA season even tips off. This is a gut punch, plain and simple. Videos circulating show him stopping play and needing to walk off, and honestly, it’s the absolute last thing any Warriors fan wanted to see right now.
Deja Vu All Over Again? Curry’s Brutal Injury History
Seriously, does anyone else have a bad feeling about this? Curry, at 38 years old and heading into his 18th season, is playing on an expiring $62 million contract. Yeah, the guy is a legend, no doubt. But let’s be real here, his health has been a massive question mark. Last season, he was only available for half of the entire 2025-26 campaign thanks to a string of ankle, quadricep, and knee injuries. We’re talking about an issue he literally called “runner’s knee” that sidelined him for a full two months between February and April. When he *was* on the court, he still put up crazy numbers, averaging 26.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting from the field and 39.3 percent from deep. He added 3.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, playing 30.9 minutes across 43 games. But the fact remains, he was missing in action for a huge chunk of the season.
The Warriors’ Nightmare Scenario Is Already Here
The numbers don’t lie, my friend. Curry’s absence last season had a brutal impact on the Warriors’ success. They went a dismal 13-26 when he wasn’t in the lineup, compared to a respectable 24-19 with him playing. Imagine that kind of hole in your lineup. It’s not just Curry, either. Jimmy Butler has been sidelined with his own knee injury, and he’s still recovering from the surgical repair of a torn right ACL he underwent back in January. This means having Curry on the court is absolutely crucial if the Warriors want any shot at staying in postseason contention. If Curry misses any real time, we’re looking at Draymond Green needing to seriously increase his offensive production, and guys like Brandin Podziemski and De’Anthony Melton are going to get a lot more minutes in the backcourt. It’s a huge question mark hanging over the team before they even lace up for game one.
This isn’t some minor preseason bump, folks. With Jimmy Butler still recovering from his torn ACL surgery, the Warriors desperately need Curry on the court if they want to even sniff postseason contention. Keep your eyes peeled for any updates, because how this shakes out could define their entire season before it even truly begins.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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