The Golden State Warriors are getting excellent news on Steph Curry’s well being, all issues thought-about.
Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Friday that an MRI has revealed that the Warriors star Curry solely suffered a contusion throughout his fall in Thursday’s sport towards the Toronto Raptors. Curry didn’t undergo any structural injury because of the tumble.
Charania does notice although that Curry is anticipated to overlook the beginning of Golden State’s upcoming six-game street journey as he receives therapy over the subsequent few days. The Warriors head to Atlanta to face the Hawks on Saturday after which play 5 extra street video games after that by Apr. 3.
The previous NBA MVP Curry took a tricky spill in the course of the third quarter of Golden State’s eventual 117-114 win over Toronto. He was driving to the basket and went airborne between two defenders to throw a go however got here down onerous on his again and tailbone space, leading to an audible thudding sound (video right here).
Curry, who was already nursing a earlier again damage, needed to exit the sport and didn’t return. He completed the evening with 17 factors in his 25 minutes of play.
A few of Curry’s Warriors teammates sounded a bit involved after the competition when discussing his damage. Whereas the 37-year-old Curry, who’s averaging 24.1 factors and 6.0 assists in 32.1 minutes per sport this season, will nonetheless doubtless must miss a minimum of a sport or two, the outcomes of his MRI listed below are very a lot an encouraging growth.
