The Warriors misplaced to the Clippers on Sunday night time however the loss wasn’t the worst a part of the sport for Golden State, as Steph Curry was pressured off the courtroom with a suspected ankle sprain.
Steph Curry Suffers Ankle Sprain
A 112-104 loss for the Warriors in opposition to the Clippers moved Steve Kerr’s aspect to 2-1 for the season this weekend, however Steph Curry’s damage overshadowed the outcome.
Curry limped out of the sport throughout the third quarter and he didn’t return, with the two-time NBA MVP in seen ache after rolling his ankle with the Warriors 9 factors down.
Steph Curry leaves recreation with an Ankle damage, ohh no 💔pic.twitter.com/SKSPHCMQXE
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Talking after the sport, Warriors coach Kerr supplied an replace on Curry’s ankle: “He’s doing OK. He used the phrase ‘gentle’ or ‘average’,” Kerr mentioned.
“He’s clearly sprained that ankle many instances earlier than. He doesn’t suppose it’s too dangerous, nevertheless it’s a priority.”
Curry is about to have an MRI on his ankle after the damage, however issues don’t look good for the four-time NBA champion who’s reportedly going to be absent for the Warriors subsequent few video games.
However Kerr isn’t too fearful about his famous person’s damage and he believes the depth inside the Warriors roster will nonetheless information them to success with out Curry: “I really feel extra comfy that we are able to stand up to an absence offensively with out Steph due to [our] depth.”
Within the absence of Curry, Andrew Wiggins is predicted to take extra duty for the Warriors which was clear throughout the Clippers loss when he led all scores with 29 factors.
Andrew Wiggins by three video games:
19.7 PPG (leads group)
6.7 RPG
3.7 3PM
57.9% 3PT pic.twitter.com/juHXtBYPKQ— StatMamba (@StatMamba) October 28, 2024
Kerr continued: “Wiggs is off to an excellent begin and had an excellent night time, he’s an apparent candidate to get the ball extra. However we’ve acquired a deep group. We’ve acquired quite a lot of guys who can play. We will probably be prepared.”
The Warriors don’t have a simple run arising with out Curry, as they face the Pelicans twice at house earlier than street journeys to Houston, Washington and Boston.
