Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has suffered an oblique abdominal tear, the team confirmed Thursday, November 12, following an MRI. Curry left Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets with 6:25 remaining in the first quarter after experiencing abdominal discomfort. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks. That timeframe describes the next medical check, not a firm date for his return to game action. The confirmed tear is a significant development beyond the initial game-night report of abdominal soreness.
The injury interrupted an excellent start for the 38-year-old guard. Through 10 starts this season, Curry is averaging 27.8 points, 3.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 45.7 percent from three-point range, according to Golden State’s official medical update. The Warriors lost 115-108 in Houston, ending their eight-game winning streak. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 25 points and 10 rebounds in that defeat, but Golden State could not extend its run without its leading star.
Golden State must now adjust its ballhandling, shot creation and late-game offense while Curry recovers. The next two weeks will test the team’s depth and its ability to generate quality three-point opportunities without the attention Curry commands. Coach Steve Kerr and the medical staff have not announced a definitive return schedule, and the severity of the tear should not be turned into an unsupported season-ending prediction. The next concrete milestone is the team’s stated re-evaluation.