Curry sidelined with oblique tear after Warriors loss to Rockets

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 13 Nov, 17:34 · Archive

Stephen Curry suffered an oblique abdominal tear and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the Golden State Warriors confirmed Thursday. Curry left Wednesday's 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets early in the first quarter after making a three-pointer. He grabbed his right side, winced and immediately walked over to head coach Steve Kerr before heading to the locker room, failing to return for the remainder of the game.

Curry told Kerr he had tweaked something in his abdominal area and said he had never experienced the injury before. Kerr said at the time that 'concern is high' but that he had no idea of the extent of the damage. Curry was taken for an MRI scan after leaving the Toyota Center in the second half.

The 38-year-old was in exceptional form entering the game, averaging 30.6 points per game, the second-best mark in the NBA. He was shooting 50 per cent from the field and 45.7 per cent from three-point range, a career-best. In his previous four games before the injury, Curry had scored 34, 29, 41 and 25 points.

Curry has started all ten games this season, averaging 27.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds. The injury is a significant blow to the Warriors, who had won eight consecutive games before Wednesday's loss. The Rockets' victory was built on performances from Kevin Durant with 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson each with 19 points.

How it is being reported

• Warriors superstar has wild rehab plan — and says he’ll fistfight GM to make it happenBoth members of the Golden State Warriors’ superstar backcourt duo are injured. Steph Curry is expected to miss at least several weeks after suffering an oblique abdominal tear during Wednesday’s game. Jimmy Butler continues to work his way back to the court after tearing his ACL last season, and should be able to play in...New York Post · 13 Nov, 17:21
• Warriors announce severity of Stephen Curry's injury, confirming Steve Kerr's 'high' concernStephen Curry suffered an oblique tear in his abdomen and will be reevaluated in two weeks, a major blow to the Golden State Warriors' hot streak.Fox News · 12 Nov, 20:13
• Steph Curry injury update: Warriors star gets worrisome timeline after oblique tearThe Warriors confirmed Thursday that Stephen Curry has an oblique abdominal tear and will be re-evaluated in two weeks after an MRI. Curry left Wednesday’s loss to Houston with 6:25 remaining in the first quarter and did not return. The injury interrupts a hot stretch: Curry scored 34, 29, 41 and 25 points in his...New York Post · 12 Nov, 17:21
• 'Concern is high' as Curry exits Warriors loss with abdominal injuryFour-time NBA champion Steph Curry exited the Golden State Warriors' 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets with right abdominal soreness.Sky Sports · 12 Nov, 07:55
• Stephen Curry exits with injury in Warriors’ loss to Rockets: ‘Concern is high’Coach Steve Kerr said that Stephen Curry left the Toyota Center in the second half to get an MRI exam.New York Post · 12 Nov, 06:55

In this story: Stephen Curry · Golden State Warriors · Houston Rockets · Steve Kerr · Kevin Durant · Alperen Sengun · Amen Thompson · Toyota Center

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