Curry Still Sidelined
Steph Curry remains out with a right-knee issue — he’s missed 16 straight games and the Warriors set a re-evaluation timeline of 10 days while stressing they won’t “jeopardize” his long-term future for a short playoff push Heavy ProFootballNetwork. Amid rehab, Curry has publicly brushed off retirement rumors but the timeline is cautious El-Balad.
The Warriors’ March 11 medical bulletin specified a diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome with accompanying bone bruising in Curry’s right knee, according to the team release. sportingnews.com Curry’s last appearance came Jan. 30 against the Detroit Pistons, when he exited late with right-knee soreness. nba.com Golden State has a 9-17 record this season in games Curry hasn’t played and went 5-10 during his most recent absence, figures that have materially affected their place in the West standings. nba.com The club’s medical staff examined him on March 11 and scheduled a follow-up around March 21, a timeline that would keep him out through the Hawks road game if the precautionary ramp-up continues. nba.com Coach Steve Kerr told reporters there’s been no internal discussion about a season shutdown for Curry and characterized the guard as “frustrated” by the drawn-out recovery. nytimes.com Team sources told ESPN and SI that Curry has advanced to intensified individual on-court workouts and remains focused on returning for the play-in or playoffs rather than stepping away from the game. si.com SI’s analysis flagged a difficult upcoming six-game stretch (Minnesota, New York, Washington, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta) that projects to be pivotal for Golden State’s ability to hold or improve their play-in positioning while Curry remains unavailable. si.com
