Curry: runner’s knee update
Steph Curry is sidelined with what the Warriors are calling a 'runner’s knee'—team doctors say there’s no structural damage and another status update is expected around March 21 (usatoday.com). The timing puts Golden State on edge as they finalize rotations before the postseason push (usatoday.com).
Steph Curry last logged minutes on Jan. 30 against the Detroit Pistons, according to his NBA game log. (espn.com) Golden State’s medical bulletins list his problem as patellofemoral pain syndrome with accompanying bone bruising; the team reported a re-evaluation on March 11 and scheduled another check around March 21. (nba.com) ESPN analyst Shams Charania said there is “cautious optimism” after a strong on‑court workout in Boston, and Charania reported Curry’s recent sessions showed less swelling than earlier in the rehab process. (sports.yahoo.com) The Warriors sit 33-35 and ninth in the Western Conference as of mid‑March, a mark that leaves them with 14 regular‑season games remaining. (basketball-reference.com) Golden State has struggled during Curry’s absence, going 5-11 in the recent stretch since his Jan. 30 exit, a run that has forced the coaching staff to experiment with rotations while he rehabs. (profootballnetwork.com) Team doctors and staff emphasize a full‑team practice as the final clearance step, and the Warriors’ March 11 update noted Curry had not yet returned to full team practice. (newsweek.com) If the March 21 re-evaluation results in clearance, the earliest realistic opportunity for Curry to return would be in the final week of March — the Warriors’ schedule leaves the club with late‑March games and the team’s last March matchup falls on March 29. (si.com)
