Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is officially out for at least two weeks after the team announced Thursday he’s got an oblique abdominal tear. Yeah, you read that right. Curry had to bail out of Wednesday’s loss against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter, grabbing his right side, and was ruled out for the rest of the game with right abdominal soreness. Now we know exactly why.
Curry Down, Teammates Rally
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed Curry was sent off for an MRI immediately. It’s a gut punch, no doubt, especially with the team sitting at a decent 8-4 start to the season. But get this: even after he left for the MRI, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported that Curry still found time at halftime to speak to his teammates. He told them to keep their heads in the game, focus on the task, and promised he’d be fine. That’s the leadership you expect, even when he’s hurting.
Another Season, Another Setback for Steph?
This isn’t just a two-week hiccup. Curry, who’s 38 now and in his 18th NBA season, has been fighting off the injury bug way too often lately. Before last season, he had back-to-back years playing 70-plus games. But then 2025-26 hit, and he played in just 43 games because of a lingering knee issue, and guess what? The Warriors missed the playoffs. He came into this season hoping for full health, but even then, he caught a right ankle sprain in practice on October 18, less than a week before opening night! Thankfully, he was ready for the start of the season. He’d even missed two of the first 11 games already, but that was just for rest on back-to-backs. Now it’s a forced absence. He’s still putting up serious numbers, averaging 27.8 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.7 boards per game this year, following up last season’s 26.6 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. The dude can still ball, but his body is giving him fits.
Aging Stars, Mounting Worries
It’s not just Curry, either. Injuries have been the narrative for Golden State over the last few years. Remember Jimmy Butler in 2025-26? He only played 38 games before a season-ending torn ACL in January. This team, when they’re healthy, has the talent to make a deep playoff run. We all know that. But with an aging core of stars, avoiding injuries is looking like it’s going to be a massive issue all season long. You have to wonder how many more hits this roster can take before their season really starts to spiral.
So, here we are. Stephen Curry on the shelf for at least two weeks. It’s an unwelcome pause in an 8-4 start that had a lot of promise. The Warriors have to navigate this stretch without their MVP, hoping his teammates can hold down the fort. What does this mean for their playoff push later this year? It’s too early to say for sure, but every day Curry is off the court means more pressure on an already thin and aging roster. We’ll be watching every minute, waiting for number 30 to hit the floor again.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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