Stephen Curry listed as probable for Warriors’ opener against Lakers after ankle scare
Curry returned to practice after leaving an open session with a right ankle problem. His injury-report designation points to a likely return, but his participation is not yet confirmed.
Stephen Curry is listed as probable with right ankle soreness for the Golden State Warriors’ October 21 season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers. The designation suggests he is likely to play after leaving an open practice with an apparent ankle problem, though it does not confirm he will take the court.
Heavy reported that the listing appeared on the NBA injury report released Tuesday night. It gives the Warriors a clearer indication of Curry’s availability for Wednesday’s game after the practice scare raised concern about whether their leading scorer would be ready for the start of the 2026–27 season.
How Curry’s ankle scare developed
Curry appeared to tweak his right ankle during Golden State’s open practice on Sunday, October 18, and left the court, according to Heavy. Coach Steve Kerr played down the concern afterward; Heavy attributed Kerr’s assessment that Curry was fine to The Associated Press. Curry returned to practice Monday.
ClutchPoints reported that Curry was a full participant at that practice and that Kerr expected him to be available against Los Angeles. The probable listing adds a formal injury-report status to that expectation. As ClutchPoints noted, Curry’s participation will be settled when he takes the floor.
NewsJaws previously covered [Kerr’s expectation that Curry would play after the ankle scare]. The new development is Curry’s probable designation for the opener, with right ankle soreness specified on the injury report.
Warriors’ other injury-report decisions
Golden State will be without guard Brandin Podziemski for the opener. ClutchPoints reported that the 23-year-old was ruled out with bilateral low back soreness, citing the NBA injury report. Podziemski played all 82 games last season and averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals, making his absence a change from a season in which he was consistently available.
Heavy also reported that Kristaps Porzingis is out because he is not with the team, while reserve center Charles Bassey is questionable with right patellar tendinopathy. The Warriors have confirmed that rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg will start against the Lakers. Those lineup decisions leave Curry’s availability especially consequential as Golden State opens its season.
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Sources and context
- Is Stephen Curry playing tonight? Warriors vs. Lakers injury report to open seasonClutchPoints, syndicated by Yahoo Sports
- Warriors Make Stephen Curry Announcement Ahead of Lakers Opener After Injury ScareHeavy
- Warriors' Brandin Podziemski out for season opener vs. Lakers with back injuryClutchPoints
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