Stephen Curry leaves Warriors practice after ankle tweak; Kerr says he is fine
Curry limped to the locker room during Sunday’s open practice in San Francisco. His status for Wednesday’s season opener against the Lakers was not immediately clear.
Stephen Curry limped to the locker room after tweaking his right ankle during the Golden State Warriors’ open practice in San Francisco on Sunday, October 18. Coach Steve Kerr said Curry was fine, but his status for Wednesday’s season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers was not immediately clear, ESPN reported.
The incident happened during a scrimmage. Curry was lined up against reserve guard De’Anthony Melton when he slipped and took a misstep, according to ESPN. He banged the basketball on the floor in frustration, and play stopped as teammates reacted to his discomfort. Several staff members, including Kerr, went down the tunnel to see him. Sportsnet also reported that Curry limped off the court and headed to the locker room.
What Kerr said about Curry’s ankle
Kerr told reporters afterward that Curry had tweaked his ankle. ‘He’s fine,’ the coach said, according to ESPN, Sportsnet and NBC Sports. ESPN cited a team source who described the tweak as ‘not serious.’
NBC Sports reported that Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area recorded Curry limping off the court at the open practice. The footage captured his exit before Kerr spoke to reporters about the ankle tweak.
Curry’s injury history before the Lakers opener
Curry missed 43 games last season, including 27 because of persistent pain and swelling in his right knee, ESPN reported. Sportsnet said he played 43 games and averaged 26.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 46.8% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range. He returned for the final games and the play-in tournament, but Golden State missed the playoffs.
ESPN reported that the Warriors had increased Curry’s court work gradually this season, reducing his practice time and preseason minutes. Curry turns 39 in March. Golden State is scheduled to open the 2026–27 season against the Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 21.
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Sources and context
- Stephen Curry limps off court at Warriors practice, Kerr says he's 'fine'NBC Sports; story by Kurt Helin, with an attributed NBC Sports Bay Area video and reference to Nick Friedell at The Athletic
- Warriors' Stephen Curry limps off court at open practiceSportsnet; source/footer does not identify an outside reporting agency
- Warriors' Stephen Curry 'fine' after tweaking right ankle in practiceESPN; Anthony Slater
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