Stephen Curry injured his left ankle late within the third quarter of Sunday’s 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, tried to return then exited once more and left the court docket for the locker room.
Curry returned briefly on the 8:08 mark of the fourth quarter earlier than exiting once more 13 seconds later after turning the ankle – it appeared to roll outward – once more throughout an offensive possession. It occurred close to the top of Golden State‘s bench and he limped into the tunnel that goes to the locker room.
Stephen Curry sprains left ankle in Warriors’ loss
The workforce stated he was finished for the night time with a sprained left ankle and coach Steve Kerr stated after the sport that Curry would bear an MRI examination Sunday night time.
“He is doing OK. He stated it was, I believe he used the phrase delicate or reasonable,” Kerr stated. “He is clearly sprained the ankle many occasions earlier than so he does not suppose it is too dangerous, however clearly it is a concern.”
Curry was alongside the important thing being defended by Kris Dunn when he minimize away from Dunn towards the baseline and reinjured the ankle. It was on the 2:43 mark of the third quarter when Curry initially hobbled to the bench at sat the rest of the interval.
The 2-time MVP and NBA all-time 3-point chief completed with 18 factors, six assists and 4 rebounds, taking pictures 6 for 11 with 4 3-pointers.
The 36-year-old Curry is starting his sixteenth NBA season and has handled common ankle points on each his proper and left toes.
“You do not change Steph Curry however we do have a deep workforce, that is what the numbers are for,” guard Moses Moody stated.
Curry’s teammates hope he is not sidelined for lengthy.
“Shake my head, hate to have it, particularly with him,” guard Gary Payton II stated. “We’ll be all proper.”
