The Golden State Warriors are optimistic they will have Stephen Curry back to the lineup as soon as next week.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the franchise is hopeful that the superstar guard will be ready to play during the team’s three-game road trip next week.
ESPN Sources: There’s optimism Golden State’s Steph Curry (left lower leg) will return sometime on next week’s three-game road trip, which begins Sunday vs. Lakers. Warriors play Thunder on Tuesday and Grizzlies on Thursday. Curry has been out since suffering injury on Feb. 4.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 1, 2023
The defending champions will travel to take on the LA Lakers (Sunday), OKC Thunder (Tuesday) and Memphis Grizzlies (Thursday), respectively.
Stephen Curry has been out since February 4, when he got injured in the game vs the Dallas Mavericks. Curry suffered the injury in a collision while defending McKinley Wright IV as he drove to the basket. Wright’s knee hit Curry’s shin.
The four-time NBA champion is averaging 29.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.4 assists, but has missed 19 games due to injuries and rest. Meanwhile, the Warriors are fifth in the West standings with a 32-30 record and have won their last three games.