Stephen Curry Injury: How many weeks has the 3-Point King been ruled out for Golden State Warriors
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Steve Kerr was relieved to witness that his star scorer – Stephen Curry’s most recent injury setback wasn’t a major blow to his playoff aspirations. In the third quarter of Wednesday’s 125-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers, the 3-point king suffered a shoulder injury. On a defensive play, he used his left hand to try to swipe the ball from Jalen Smith’s hands, but when the Pacers forward surged through, Curry instantly grabbed his shoulder and appeared to be in a lot of agony.
The 34-year-old was in so much discomfort that the Warriors had to take a timeout before he could enter the locker room. Despite the fact that the team declared him ineligible for the rest of the game, he still finished with 38 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. The team would “hope for the best,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters, and he would receive an MRI on Thursday.
Addressing the issue Steve Kerr said, “I have no idea how long [Curry] will be out. I’m just relieved it’s not more serious and that he will be back. That was good news today. When guys go down, there’s always opportunity for other players. That’s the case here. We’re going to have to hold down the fort and it’s not going to be easy. It’s been a rough go anyway, even with Stephen Curry“
This season has not started well for the defending champions. With a 14-15 record, they are 10th in the Western Conference and one game out of.500. The defending champions have occasionally played well, but they haven’t been able to keep it up, particularly on the road. After losing against the Pacers, they now have a road record of 2-13. Stephen Curry, who has been by far their most reliable player and has played at an MVP-caliber level, struggled for them on the court. Safe to say that without him, it will be difficult for the group to move on.
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The Way forward for the Warriors without Stephen Curry
With Stephen Curry out with a shoulder injury the responsibility now falls on the shoulders of Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, and Klay Thompson. When Curry suffered a foot sprain in March, Jordan Poole reached a completely new level. He averaged 24.7 points on 47.3 percent overall and 41.9 percent from long range in March and April, leading the NBA in made 3-pointers.
They won’t absolutely need him to achieve that pinnacle, but Poole will need to use the ball more effectively and defensively than he has recently. In his 8 of 22 shooting and four turnovers against the Pacers, Poole. He had four mistakes while shooting 6-of-17 at Milwaukee to start the trip. In his last 23 attempts, he has only made five threes.
If Wiggins can return soon, the starting lineup would be Poole, Thompson, Wiggins, Draymond Green, and Kevon Looney. Kuminga keeps pushing for a larger share of the rotation, and Kerr demonstrated on Wednesday that Kuminga is a viable choice for the starting should they feel a faster pace and different appearance are required.
Golden State Warriors, who have a road record of 2-13, will play these four games against the Sixers, Raptors, Knicks, and Nets to wrap up their longest trip of the year.
The remaining two are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in the following week. Prior to starting an eight-game homestand against the Grizzlies on Christmas, when they take a relatively lengthy break.
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Abhivyakt Sharma
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