Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry limped off the court Sunday after tweaking his right ankle in a noncontact play during an open practice for fans, a real gut punch for a team set to open their season Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kerr’s Words Can’t Calm This One Down
Coach Steve Kerr tried to calm the waters after the event at Chase Center, telling everyone Curry “said he’s fine.” But for any Warriors fan, hearing “ankle tweak” and “Curry” in the same sentence, especially after he walked off limping, has to send shivers down their spine. “He said he’s fine” is great, but until we see him actually playing on Wednesday, that’s just words against a really bad memory.
The $116 Million Question and Haunting Injury History
This isn’t just some random practice bump, either. We’re talking about a 38-year-old Stephen Curry who just signed a huge two-year, $116 million contract extension last month, even taking a $20 million discount from the max to stay with Golden State and finish his career there. He’s entering his 18th NBA season, and last year was absolutely brutal on the injury front. Curry was limited to just 43 games, missing 27 straight and more than two months down the stretch with a right knee injury. The Warriors ended up missing the playoffs, losing to Phoenix in the play-in tournament. Averaging 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.1 steals when he *was* on the court, you know how crucial he is. Another injury, especially right out of the gate, would be a brutal blow for a team trying to bounce back.
So now, all eyes are on Wednesday. The Warriors kick off their season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers, and every single Golden State fan is going to be holding their breath to see if Stephen Curry is on the court and moving like himself. This team needs him healthy, especially after last season’s playoff miss. Let’s just hope “fine” really means *fine*.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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