Stephen Curry has been officially diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain in his left hamstring following an MRI conducted on Wednesday. The injury occurred during the first half of the Golden State Warriors’ Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
As a result, Curry has been ruled out for Game 2 on Thursday, and his availability for the rest of the series remains uncertain.
The Warriors anticipate Curry will be sidelined for at least a week, with a possible return projected around Game 5, scheduled for Wednesday, May 14, in Minnesota. This timeline remains tentative, as it depends on how well and quickly Curry responds to treatment.
What makes this situation particularly unusual is that it’s the first muscle strain injury of Curry’s entire NBA career, adding a layer of uncertainty to his recovery.
Because there’s no prior baseline to gauge how he typically heals from this type of injury, both the team and fans are in uncharted territory.
For context, a more severe Grade 2 hamstring strain often sidelines players for a month or more, but Curry’s Grade 1 diagnosis suggests a milder case – still serious, but with a shorter expected recovery time.
Stephen Curry Out For Game 2 With Grade 1 Left Hamstring Strain https://t.co/MuQYvG2S4Q
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