Stephen Curry Out at Least Two Weeks With Oblique Tear

Preface

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry left Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter after experiencing soreness on his right side. An MRI later confirmed an oblique abdominal tear, and the team said he would be reevaluated in two weeks. The injury comes as Curry has been a central contributor to Golden State’s recent run, following the team’s 0-3 start and an eight-game winning streak. This article summarizes how the injury occurred, the team’s update, and its immediate context, while distinguishing confirmed information from details that were not established in the report. The available update sets a two-week reevaluation timeline; it does not specify when Curry will return to play.

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Stephen Curry exited against Houston with right abdominal soreness and did not return. An MRI confirmed an oblique abdominal tear, and the Warriors said he would be reevaluated in two weeks. Curry scored his only basket of the game on a 3-pointer before leaving. Houston won 115-108, ending Golden State’s eight-game winning streak. The two-week mark is a reevaluation point, not a stated return date.

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Stephen Curry’s night against the Houston Rockets ended early after he felt soreness in his right abdominal area. The Golden State Warriors guard departed in the first quarter and did not return. An MRI performed later confirmed an oblique abdominal tear. The team’s injury update said Curry would be reevaluated in two weeks, providing a checkpoint for assessing his condition rather than a guaranteed date for his return to the court.

The injury occurred after Curry made a 3-pointer, the only basket he scored in the game. With about 7 1/2 minutes left in the first quarter, he put a hand to his right side and winced while backpedaling after the shot. He then went over to coach Steve Kerr and headed to the locker room. As he left the court, he appeared to be in pain, walked gingerly, and continued holding his right side.

Curry initially described the problem to Kerr as something he had “tweaked” in his abdominal area. Kerr said Curry also told him he had never experienced this type of issue before. After the game, but before imaging results were available, Kerr acknowledged that “Concern is high.” The subsequent MRI supplied a clearer diagnosis: an oblique abdominal tear. The reported sequence matters because the initial description reflected Curry’s immediate account, while the imaging result confirmed the nature of the injury.

The team’s update stated that Curry left the previous night’s game at Houston with 6:25 remaining in the first quarter due to injury and underwent an MRI that night. It confirmed the oblique abdominal tear and said he would be reevaluated in two (2) weeks. The headline described him as out at least 2 weeks, consistent with a period away from play before the next assessment. Neither the update nor the reported details announced a specific return date or a longer-term recovery estimate.

The game itself ended in a 115-108 Rockets victory, bringing Golden State’s eight-game winning streak to a close. Curry’s early departure meant the Warriors had to finish the contest without their leading star. The result also came after a notable turnaround: Golden State’s eight wins followed an 0-3 start. The loss therefore ended a sustained stretch of success, although the report does not attribute the result solely to Curry’s absence.

Curry entered the night ranked second in the NBA in scoring at 30.6 points per game. A two-time Kia MVP and 12-time All-Star, the 38-year-old had been the Warriors’ leading scorer in six of their eight wins. Those details explain why his injury is significant to the team’s immediate outlook: he had been both a high-volume scorer and a frequent top contributor during the winning streak. However, the injury update provides no forecast of how Golden State will adjust its lineup or scoring responsibilities while he is unavailable.

The report also includes separate notes about other players and league developments. It says Stephen Curry moved up in the Top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list for the second time in less than a week. It also notes that Minnesota’s 26-year-old shooting guard had scored 92 points in four games with Anthony Edwards sidelined. Lauri Markkanen was scheduled to be reevaluated in four weeks after suffering two right hand fractures against Dallas, while Vit Krejčí underwent surgery to repair a fractured left ankle and was to be reevaluated in eight weeks. These are distinct updates and should not be confused with Curry’s diagnosis or timeline.

For Curry, the central confirmed facts are straightforward: he left the Houston game in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness, an MRI confirmed an oblique abdominal tear, and the Warriors planned to reevaluate him in two weeks. His only basket was a first-quarter 3-pointer, and he did not return. The team’s wording establishes a medical follow-up point, but it does not say whether he will be cleared to play then. Further information about his availability would depend on that reassessment and any subsequent team announcement.

The injury also highlights why early descriptions and imaging updates can differ in precision. Curry first reported that he had tweaked something in the abdominal area; the MRI later identified an oblique tear. The diagnosis clarifies the affected area, while the stated reevaluation period signals that the team will monitor his condition before offering another status update. Until that review, the most accurate description is that Curry is out at least two weeks and will be reassessed afterward—not that a specific return game has been confirmed.

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