Golden State point guard Stephen Curry left the Warriors’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans late Monday night with a sprained right ankle that he suffered attempting to close out on a late three-point attempt by E’Twaun Moore.
According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Curry will sit out of the Warriors’ contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday as the team awaits results for an MRI.
No surprise here, but league sources tell ESPN that Golden State guard Stephen Curry (right ankle sprain) will not play Wednesday at Charlotte. MRI results expected later in day.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) December 5, 2017
Curry has a history of ankle problems, but hasn’t been significantly bothered by his ankle issues in recent seasons. The injury took place after Golden State had essentially sealed up a victory, and came just moments after forward Kevin Durant was ejected from Monday’s game for arguing with DeMarcus Cousins.
Curry leaves the game 🙁 pic.twitter.com/jBvMfxxtMq
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 5, 2017
The two-time MVP was able to walk off the floor under his own power, but left the Warriors’ locker room on crutches after the game.
Steph Curry just came out of the locker room on crutches pic.twitter.com/yEbAfE46dU
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) December 5, 2017
According to multiple reports from beat writers in New Orleans, X-rays of the ankle were negative, and Curry returned to the locker room on crutches and with a heavy ice pack wrapped around his right foot and ankle.
Steph crunching back into the locker room with his ankle heavily wrapped pic.twitter.com/3RUoUPz4mX
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 5, 2017
After undergoing X-rays, Curry met with the media. He appeared to be in relatively good spirits, and even joked that his first thought upon injuring himself was that he needed to call his father and let him know that they would have to cancel their planned golf outing Tuesday in Charlotte, Curry’s hometown.
Steph Curry, on crutches and in a walking boot, updates his ankle injury. It's definitely gonna keep him out, but no issues with previous surgical repairs. pic.twitter.com/0WbgZVHHvN
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 5, 2017
The Warriors have two games left on their season-long six-game road trip, with stops in Charlotte and then Detroit. Golden State will return to Oracle Arena on Monday evening.
