Curry suffered the injury against the Detroit Pistons on January 30, initially diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome commonly known as runner’s knee.
“Around All-Star Weekend, [Steph] had a setback. He was trying to get back and it pushed him back,” Spears said on the “Willard & Dibs” show. “I’m not sure when he’ll be back but I do know that he wants to come back…He wants the chance to be in the playoffs.”
Curry first felt right knee soreness on January 24 during a workout in Minneapolis. He rested for a game against the Timberwolves but played through discomfort until exiting early in the second half of the January 30 loss to Detroit.
The Warriors announced a re-evaluation around March 1. If cleared, Curry could suit up as soon as March 2 against the Clippers. But the setback has cast doubt on that timeline.
Without Curry, the Warriors are 4-5 this month. They currently sit eighth in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record dangerously close to play-in territory.
Curry has missed 19 games this season due to various issues: a right quad contusion, illness, an ankle problem, and now this knee injury.
Despite the injury concerns, Curry isn’t entertaining retirement talk. At 37, he’s still performing at an elite level when healthy: 27.2 points per game on 46.8% shooting, 39.1% from three, and 93.1% from the line.
Stephen Curry is under contract through 2026-27 on a $62.59 million extension. He’s the all-time leader in three-pointers. He’s a four-time champion. His legacy is secure.
The setback is concerning. The timeline is uncertain. And for Golden State, every game without Curry feels like a countdown they can’t afford.