Stephen Curry will miss at least a month after sustaining an oblique abdominal tear during the Golden State Warriors’ 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Thursday that Curry’s injury will sideline him for “closer to one month,” with the Warriors set to reassess his condition in about two weeks.
The injury occurred early in the first quarter when Rockets center Alperen Sengun grabbed and twisted Curry’s right arm. Curry was seen holding his side afterward and requested to leave the game minutes later. He finished with just three points on 1-of-3 shooting in six minutes before exiting.
Curry’s absence deals a heavy blow to the Warriors, who had just won eight consecutive games following a 0-3 start this season. The 38-year-old had been exceptional, averaging 30.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and one steal per game while shooting 50.3 percent from the field, 45.7 percent from three-point range, and 98.7 percent from the free-throw line.
Charania noted that the Warriors expect Curry to miss “at least about two to four weeks,” which could mean a significant stretch of games without their star. The team will evaluate his recovery timeline at the 14-day mark to determine whether he requires three weeks, four weeks, or longer to return.
Despite losing Curry, the Warriors remained competitive against the Rockets, with rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepping up. The No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft scored 25 points on 9-of-19 shooting, grabbed 10 rebounds, and recorded two steals, continuing his impressive rookie campaign.
Lendeborg has already shown he can carry the offensive load in Curry’s absence. He scored 26 points with nine rebounds and five assists in a loss to the Phoenix Suns on October 24, then exploded for 37 points, four rebounds, and six assists in a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on November 1.
The Warriors will now rely on Lendeborg to lead the offense while Curry recovers. Last season without Curry, Golden State went 13-26, but that was before Lendeborg arrived. His performances so far this season provide some hope, though the team faces a difficult road ahead.
Golden State’s next game is against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET at Frost Bank Center. The Spurs have won 10 straight games and currently hold a 10-2 record, making them the hottest team in the NBA. With Curry sidelined, the Warriors will face a tough challenge to snap the Spurs’ winning streak in this Emirates NBA Cup fixture.
According to Yahoo Sports.
