Stephen Curry went down with right abdominal soreness early in the first quarter against the Rockets on Wednesday, and the Warriors quickly ruled him out for the game with no timetable on how long he might be sidelined. This just throws a massive wrench into what had been a fairytale start to their season, and fans are definitely holding their breath right now.
An MVP-Level Start Hits a Wall
Let’s be real, Curry has been playing out of his mind to kick off the season. He was averaging an insane 30.1 PPG on 50.3/45.7/98.7 shooting splits, totally MVP-level numbers. The guy was single-handedly dragging the Warriors through a rough patch, especially after they started the season at a disappointing 0-3. But since then? They’ve been on fire, racking up eight straight wins, which is the first time they’ve done that since their 2021-22 championship season. They were 8-3 heading into that Houston game, rocking the second-best offense in the entire league. Curry even grabbed at his abdominal area right after sinking his first three of the game, which is just brutal timing.
The Warriors’ Depth Crisis Just Got Real
This injury comes at the absolute worst moment for Golden State. Any absence for Curry would be a huge blow, but an extended one? The team just isn’t equipped to cover for it. We’re talking about an aging roster, and it’s always been a fingers-crossed situation regarding injuries for them. They’re already playing without Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porziņģis, which is tough enough. Then you add Brandon Williams and Gary Payton II, who are also sidelined, and Will Richard is battling through a ligament tear in his thumb. There’s basically no margin for error left, and now their superstar is down.
What’s even wilder is the schedule ahead. After that Rockets game, they’re set to visit San Antonio, then hit Dallas and New Orleans on a brutal back-to-back. The Warriors’ hot start could go south incredibly fast if Curry is out for any real length of time. All they can do now is hope this is just a minor tweak and he’ll be back on the court soon because this team needs him like air.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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