From the moment Steph Curry swished his first three-pointer as a Golden State Warrior, his name has been tossed around in many a greatest-of-all-time conversation. He is, without a doubt, the best shooter the NBA has ever seen, holding league records for most three-pointers ever made (well over 3,000) and highest true shooting percentage of all time. And in his mid-thirties, there’s still plenty of longevity to his career and plenty of records to be broken. If his body will allow it, that is.
In February 2023, during a game against the Dallas Mavericks, Curry suffered a lower leg contusion and tears in several of the ligaments in one of his knees. While Warriors head coach Steve Kerr didn’t seem too devastated by the injury — he told reporters, “It’s not an injury that’s going to keep him out for the season. He’s going to come back… hopefully, sooner rather than later” (via CNN) — fans worried that the blow might have a longer-lasting effect than Kerr, or Curry, were willing to admit.
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The knee snafu is yet another entry on a full list of injuries the point guard has suffered over the years. And his tendency to wind up with long-lasting impairments (in the same season, he missed 11 games due to a partially dislocated shoulder) has many concerned. But so far, Curry has proven to be resilient, always eager to return to the court in tip-top shape, so we’re hopeful this is just another bump in the road rather than a career-ender. After All-Star break, Curry is set to be reevaluated, with a league source hoping he quickly returns.
