UPDATE: The Golden State Warriors face a significant setback as both Seth Curry and Al Horford will be sidelined for at least a week due to injuries sustained during Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. MRI results confirmed that Curry has a mild left groin strain, while Horford is dealing with a mild left calf strain.
This latest injury news is a crushing blow for the Warriors, who are already grappling with the absence of Stephen Curry, who missed his 17th consecutive game on Sunday night due to persistent right knee pain and inflammation. The Warriors faced off against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden to kick off a critical six-game road trip, but the team’s morale is suffering in the absence of their star player.
Coach Steve Kerr expressed the importance of having Curry with the team, stating, “Just feels better when he’s in the room.” Despite not being on the court, Curry participated in team meetings and completed a workout earlier today, showing signs of progress. Kerr noted, “He’s trending in the right direction and he’s in good spirits.”
Curry has not played since January 30, 2023, and will not be evaluated again until next weekend, by which time the Warriors will have already competed in five games. His absence has severely impacted the team’s performance, with a dismal 9-18 record without him this season, including a troubling 5-11 during the current stretch.
Kerr lamented the prolonged absence of the two-time NBA MVP, recalling, “This is the longest stretch that I can remember being without him since 2020 when he missed basically the whole season.” The Warriors are feeling the void left by Curry, with Kerr adding, “So yeah, we miss him. We miss watching him.”
As the Warriors battle through this challenging period, they will look to regroup and find ways to fill the gaps left by their injured stars. The immediate future remains uncertain, but fans and analysts alike will be closely watching how the team navigates this critical juncture.
Stay tuned for further updates as the situation develops.