It was the sight no one wanted to see: Steph Curry, suddenly hobbling toward the sideline at an open practice with no contact made with another player. Curry limped off the court and headed straight to the locker room, sending a wave of quiet fear through the Chase Center on Friday.
Initial Fears Were Real
The immediate reaction was pure panic, and honestly, who could blame anyone? A no-contact injury to a player like Steph, especially one that makes him limp off, always points to the worst. Many on the scene immediately assumed it was his knee. That kind of injury can derail a whole season, and just days before the opener, it was the absolute worst possible sight. The thought of Curry’s knee being tweaked sent chills down spines, and everyone was just holding their breath for any news.
Kerr Clears the Air: It’s “Fine”
Thankfully, Warriors coach Steve Kerr quickly stepped in to clear things up, and what he said was a massive relief. It wasn’t Curry’s knee after all. Instead, it was a right ankle tweak. Even better? Kerr added that it’s not a serious injury, saying he talked to Curry in the locker room and that “he’s fine.” You can almost hear the collective sigh of relief from Oakland to the Bay and everywhere else. Those two words , “he’s fine” , are exactly what everyone needed to hear after that scare.
Curry’s status for the Warriors’ season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday is still TBD, but you can bet he’s going to be getting around-the-clock treatment. Expect his activity leading up to that game to be super limited, with the team focused on making sure he’s as healthy as possible when the real games kick off.
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Originally reported by Golden State of Mind.
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