Stephen Curry Out With Abdominal Soreness After 8-3 Start
The Warriors star exited his first game of a difficult four-city trip in Houston, leaving a roster already missing key players to navigate a demanding schedule.
By Tomas Gonzalez ·
Stephen Curry suffered right abdominal soreness during the first quarter of the Golden State Warriors' game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The team ruled him out immediately, and officials have not yet provided a timeline for his return to the court.
Curry has averaged 30.1 points per game this season. His shooting splits stand at 50.3 percent from the field, 45.7 percent from three-point range, and 98.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Warriors entered the Houston contest after winning eight consecutive games, a streak that matched their 2021-22 championship run. They now hold an 8-3 record and possess the second-best offense in the league.
The injury occurs while the team is already thin on personnel. Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porziņģis are out, and Brandon Williams and Gary Payton II are also sidelined. Wing Will Richard is playing through a ligament tear in his thumb. The roster has little depth to absorb the loss of its primary scorer.
Curry grabbed his abdomen after making his first three-pointer of the game. He is expected to sit out the next four contests, which include a road trip to San Antonio, Dallas, and New Orleans. This stretch represents the most difficult portion of the Warriors' upcoming schedule.
The team's offensive production relies heavily on Curry's current form. Without a defined return date, Golden State faces a challenging series of games against teams in the Southwestern division. The next test comes in San Antonio, followed by matchups in Dallas and New Orleans.
