Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry tweaked his right ankle during the team’s open practice in San Francisco on Sunday night, limping to the locker room.
Coach Steve Kerr told reporters afterward that Curry avoided a major issue.
Curry was lined up against reserve guard De’Anthony Melton on the wing when he showed frustration after a slip and misstep, banging the basketball on the floor. Action stopped and Curry’s teammates expressed immediate concern at his discomfort. Several staffers went down the tunnel to visit Curry, including Kerr.
“He’s fine,” Kerr said.
Curry missed 43 games last season, including 27 for persistent pain and swelling in his right knee. The Warriors have purposefully ramped up Curry’s court work slower this season, lightening his practice time and minutes in the preseason. He turns 39 in March.
There is no immediate word on Curry’s status, but a team source reiterated the ankle tweak is “not serious.”
The Warriors open the season Wednesday night in Los Angeles against the Lakers.
Source: www.espn.com
