Steph Curry missed 11 games in December with a sprained ankle he suffered against the New Orleans Pelicans, but since he returned on Dec. 30 he’s been on a tear.
In his five games back from the ankle injury, Curry has looked fresh and sharp, averaging 35.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game, while shooting a ridiculous 53.2 percent from three-point range. Curry’s return to MVP form led to five straight wins for Golden State and the team separating itself from the pack in the West.
On Wednesday, Curry suffered a setback when he went down after slipping at the end of practice. At the time, it was unknown the extent of the injury, but it was reported that he went into the training room to get something looked at.
Stephen Curry slipped near the end of #Warriors shootaround and headed in for treatment. Ankle? Knee? Update to come.
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) January 10, 2018
Later in the day we learned the diagnosis was a sprained right ankle, the same one he sprained against the Pelicans, and the injury will at least cause him to sit out Wednesday’s game against the Clippers (along with Klay Thompson who is out for “rest.”)
Injury update for tonight's game: Stephen Curry (sprained right ankle) & Klay Thompson (rest) are out. Kevin Durant (right calf strain), Draymond Green (right knee soreness) & Andre Iguodala (left knee & hip soreness) are available to play.
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) January 10, 2018
It’s an unfortunate setback for Curry and one that will be important to keep an eye on, as it’s the second time he’s had an issue with that ankle this season. The Warriors, as we saw the first time he went down, will be cautious with their star. We don’t know the severity of the sprain, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him go on the shelf again for some time to make sure he gets fully healthy.
