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Steph Curry injury update: How long will he be out for?
Golden State Warriors star player Stephen Curry is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury.
Warrior’s star player Stephen Curry looks set for a potentially lengthy spell out of action after it was confirmed the player had suffered multiple tears in his left leg.
The two-time NBA MVP was forced off in the third quarter of Saturday’s 119-113 win against the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center.
The Golden State franchise issued an update on the player’s condition: “An MRI last night confirmed that Stephen Curry suffered partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseous membrane as well as a contusion to his lower leg,” read a statement.
“He will not play in tomorrow’s game and additional clarity on a potential timeline will be established in the coming days.”
Curry had posted 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds before his exit on Saturday, just two days after hurting his left knee against the Denver Nuggets.
The four-time NBA champion missed 11 games through a shoulder injury earlier this season, and his absence will be a blow to the Warriors once again.
With an average of 29.4 points per game this season, Curry is ninth in the NBA and leads the way for his team, ahead of Klay Thompson (20.8) and Jordan Poole (20.5)
The Warriors sit seventh in the Western Conference with a 27-26 winning record to date, and next face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.