Steph Curry gave Golden State a serious gut punch on Sunday, sending Dub Nation into a full-blown panic when he limped off the court during open practice. But just 24 hours later, the shock turned into a massive sigh of relief for Warriors fans as coach Steve Kerr confirmed their superstar is expected to suit up for Wednesday’s season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers.
That Non-Contact Limp That Nearly Broke Dub Nation
The initial scene on Sunday was pure nightmare fuel. During what should have been a chill, carefree open practice, Curry came up lame. No contact, no collision, just a noticeable limp that sent him straight to the locker room. You know the drill, right? Those non-contact injuries are always the scariest, and the ominous tweets from reporters popping up instantly just ramped up the anxiety. Everyone’s mind immediately went to the worst: a knee, an Achilles, something that could sideline him for ages. Thank goodness, coach Steve Kerr was able to deliver some good news after practice, clarifying it was “just” a tweaked ankle. Not ideal, but miles better than the doomsday scenarios everyone was conjuring.
A Collective Sigh, But The Road Ahead Is Still Hazy
The positive momentum kept rolling into Monday. Kerr dropped the even better news: Curry was back practicing and is still expected to play in the season opener on Wednesday against the Lakers. Dub Nation collectively exhaled, but let’s be real, that sigh of relief came with a heavy dose of caution. We all know Steph’s history with ankle tweaks. Sometimes he shakes ’em off in minutes, other times they keep him out for weeks. And it’s not like the Warriors are rolling into the season fully healthy, either. They’re already without Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody, and Kristaps Porziņģis for the foreseeable future, so losing their main guy would have been catastrophic right out of the gate.
So, while the good news is huge, eyes will be glued to Steph on Wednesday night in LA. Will he play fewer minutes than usual? Will the ankle impact his effectiveness? Depending on how he feels after that first game, it wouldn’t be a shock if he gets a rest day a few days later. The Dubs have a super early back-to-back coming up, hitting the court at home on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies and then on the road Saturday against the Phoenix Suns. For now, though, Dub Nation can at least enjoy the fact that their guy is back on the court for opening night.
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Originally reported by Golden State of Mind.
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