Stephen Curry gave Golden State Warriors fans a gut punch on Sunday, going down with a right ankle injury during the team’s open practice. But breathe easy, Dubs Nation: Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed after the scare that Curry is “fine” and his knee wasn’t impacted. You know Kerr’s heart skipped a beat when he saw it, just like ours did. He even said so, telling the San Francisco Chronicle’s Luca Evans, “Always, always” when asked if his heart jumped. He went straight to the training room after practice to talk to Steph, who reassured him he was okay.
The Play That Froze Everyone
It happened so fast at the Chase Center’s open practice. Steph was bringing the ball up the floor, handling it near the top of the key, and then just like that, he rolled his right ankle. You could tell immediately it wasn’t good. He stopped, pounded the ball on the court out of sheer frustration. He limped off, play stopped, doubled over briefly on the bench, then headed straight to the locker room. The timing for this? Not ideal, not by a long shot, with the season opener just days away. But if Steph says he’s fine, we’re taking it as gospel for now.
Why This Scare Hits So Hard
This isn’t just some random practice bump. Last season, Steph, in his 17th year in the league, only suited up for 43 games because of a lingering right knee injury. Forty-three games! He still put up 26.6 points and 4.7 assists per game, but that missed time was brutal. The Warriors struggled, finishing a disappointing 37-45 and missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. This isn’t the kind of team that can afford its superstar on the sidelines, especially after he just inked a two-year, $116 million extension last month. His health isn’t just important; it’s everything for this team right now.
The Warriors kick off their 2026-27 campaign on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. It looked shaky for a moment, but it seems Steph Curry is still on track to be out there and lead the charge as scheduled. Get ready, this season is about to get wild, and you know we’ll be watching every single play.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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