Curry out for a week with quad contusion, sources say

The Warriors star was injured in the game against the Rockets and will be out for a few days.

The Golden State Warriors they anticipate that Stephen Curry He will miss approximately a week with a quadriceps contusion, depending on his response to treatment, sources told AM850’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.

The Warriors reported Thursday that an MRI confirmed a quadriceps contusion and muscle strain. The team indicated Curry would be reevaluated in a week.

Curry, who left the game in the final minute of a 104-100 home loss to the Rockets on Wednesday night, is believed to have avoided any serious problems, according to sources.

“When I found out it was a quad contusion, I was relieved,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game. “Better than an ankle or a knee.”

The Warriors close their current home series against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Curry limped off after a series of collisions in the fourth quarter. He tried to pass Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson with 3:24 left and was knocked down with an elbow. After review, Curry was assessed a blocking foul.

Two possessions later, Curry drove into the zone for his own layup attempt and was called for a foul. Kerr challenged the decision, which was not overturned. After the incident, Curry moved cautiously for the next few minutes, in obvious pain.

During a timeout with 35.2 seconds left and the Warriors trailing by five, Curry spoke with Rick Celebrini, the team’s top medical decision-maker, who indicated to the bench that Curry would no longer play. They both went to the locker room.

Curry’s injury comes at a delicate time for the Warriors. Wednesday night’s loss left them with a 10-10 record in 20 games after a 4-1 start. After the game, both Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green criticized the team’s recent defensive effort.