Stephen Curry injured his left ankle late within the third quarter of Sunday’s 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers within the NBA, tried to return then exited once more and left the court docket for the locker room.
Curry returned briefly on the 8:08 mark of the fourth quarter earlier than exiting once more 13 seconds later after turning the ankle — it appeared to roll outward — once more throughout an offensive possession. It occurred close to the top of Golden State’s bench and he limped into the tunnel that goes to the locker room.
The staff mentioned he was performed for the night time with a sprained left ankle and coach Steve Kerr mentioned after the sport that Curry would bear an MRI examination on Sunday night time.
“He’s doing OK. He mentioned it was, I believe he used the phrase gentle or reasonable,” Kerr mentioned. “He’s clearly sprained the ankle many instances earlier than so he doesn’t suppose it’s too unhealthy, however clearly it’s a priority.”
Curry was alongside the important thing being defended by Kris Dunn when he lower away from Dunn towards the baseline and reinjured the ankle. It was on the 2:43 mark of the third quarter when Curry initially hobbled to the bench and sat for the rest of the interval.
The 2-time MVP and NBA all-time 3-point chief completed with 18 factors, six assists and 4 rebounds, capturing 6 for 11 with 4 3-pointers.
The 36-year-old Curry is starting his sixteenth NBA season and has handled common ankle points on each his proper and left toes.
“You don’t substitute Steph Curry however we do have a deep staff, that’s what the numbers are for,” guard Moses Moody mentioned.
Curry’s teammates hope he isn’t sidelined for lengthy.
“Shake my head, hate to have it, particularly with him,” guard Gary Payton II mentioned. “We’ll be all proper.”