Warriors Rule Stephen Curry Out for at Least Five More Games With Right Knee Pain
The Warriors attribute his absence to patellofemoral pain syndrome following a post–All-Star setback, with a re-evaluation in 10 days.
Overview
- Curry will miss upcoming games against the Clippers, Rockets, Thunder, Jazz and Bulls per the team announcement.
- He has already missed 10 straight games, during which Golden State has gone 4-6.
- The team lists the injury as patellofemoral pain syndrome, and Curry described the recovery as unpredictable in an ESPN interview.
- He is progressing with off-court work and was seen doing weight-bearing squats, though he has not returned to on-court activity.
- Golden State sits at 31-29 in the West’s eighth spot, with Jimmy Butler out for the season and Kristaps Porzingis limited by illness since his acquisition.