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Warriors' Curry Out at Least a Week with Injury

11/29/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Stephen Curry, guard for Golden State Warriors, will miss at least a week with a quadriceps contusion and muscle strain suffered against the Houston Rockets.
An MRI confirmed the quadriceps injury.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the injury could have been worse.
The Warriors sit eighth in the West at 10-10.
Curry averages 27.9 points per game while the team faces New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder without him.

History

Historical Context

In 2015, the NBA faced a 20% increase in player injuries, prompting the league to implement stricter health protocols. This shift followed a compressed 66-game season in 2011, which had previously led to fatigue-related injuries. The ongoing challenges of managing player fitness, exemplified by Stephen Curry's quadriceps injury, highlight the critical need for effective injury prevention strategies in the league.

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Story summary

Stephen Curry, guard for Golden State Warriors, will miss at least a week with a quadriceps contusion and muscle strain suffered against the Houston Rockets.
An MRI confirmed the quadriceps injury.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the injury could have been worse.
The Warriors sit eighth in the West at 10-10.
Curry averages 27.9 points per game while the team faces New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder without him.

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