The Golden State Warriors are off to a strong start to the young season, but it took a hit on Wednesday night. Star Stephen Curry went down with an injury amid a 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets, and the veteran might be forced to miss some time as a result.
The Warriors ruled Curry out for the game with right abdominal soreness, as he played in just six minutes before leaving the game.
It’s unclear exactly when Curry suffered the injury, but there were several situations during the game when Curry felt discomfort on the court. Initially, it seemed like Curry suffered a hip injury before Golden State determined it was an issue with his abdomen.
Stephen Curry headed to the locker room with an apparent right hip injury. https://t.co/1zVrNz00bH
— ESPN (@espn) November 12, 2026
The Warriors’ chances at having a strong season require a healthy Curry, so it will be crucial for Golden State that Curry doesn’t miss too much time. Here’s what we know so far about Curry’s injury.
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Stephen Curry injury update
Curry suffered right abdominal soreness on Wednesday night, and it is clear that the injury could be serious. Head coach Steve Kerr addressed the injury after the game and said that he was concerned about its severity.
“He just said he tweaked something in his abdominal area, he said he’s never done it before,” Kerr said. “Concern is high but I have no idea the extent of the injury.”
Steph Curry left the arena in the second half for an MRI, per Kerr. Curry told him it was a tweak in abdomen/side and something he hadn’t felt before. Said there was a high level of concern until they get test results back. https://t.co/SYwin7wY1R
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 12, 2026
Curry underwent an MRI to further determine how long he may need to be out, but it seems like the star point guard will at least be sidelined for a little bit. At halftime of the game, Curry assured his teammates that he was going to be ok.
“He just said it was something — he thinks it’s like oblique, or something,” Will Richard said, via the San Francisco Chronicle. “But he said he was fine. Worried about him, he said he was good. So, that’s all we really heard from him.”
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How long is Stephen Curry out?
How long Curry will be out will be determined by the severity of the injury after undergoing an MRI. Typically, abdominal strains cost NBA players around 2-3 weeks, but more serious instances in the past have led to some players missing over six weeks of action.
Return estimates from past NBA data regarding Steph Curry’s abdominal injury Recent cases, Banchero missed 34 games, LeBron missed 8 So the potential is there for this to have him out till the end of December, but most are 2-3 weeks https://t.co/55Njshch9S
— Brian Sutterer MD (@BrianSuttererMD) November 12, 2026
As Curry is a veteran at 38 years old, he will likely miss a little bit longer than players in their mid-20s would. Golden State will make sure Curry doesn’t return to action until he is fully healthy.
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What Stephen Curry injury means for Warriors
Curry is, of course, the best player on the Warriors, so Golden State will certainly miss him, but the team is better suited to survive without him than in years past. Draymond Green mentioned the Warriors are more confident this year as a unit and not as reliant on their best player.
“The spirit of this team is better. We’re more certain of who we are, what makes us a good team,” Green said. “I think that puts us in a better position to be successful without him as opposed to where we were last year.”
In anticipation of Steph Curry missing time, Draymond Green believes these Warriors are better equipped than last season to stay afloat without him. “The spirit of this team is better. We’re more certain of who we are, what makes us a good team.” “I think that puts us in a better position to be successful without him as opposed to where we were last year.” “Then obviously Yax, having a guy you can give the ball to and he can create an advantage. BP is playing a lot better.”
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 12, 2026
A big reason for this is the play of Yaxel Lendeborg, the rookie who has exploded onto the scene in this young season. Lendeborg is averaging 21.7 points and 7.4 rebounds in 12 games so far, giving the Warriors someone who can run an offense without Curry.
Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski is also averaging a career-high 17.3 points per game, which is notable considering he will take over point guard responsibilities in the short term.
