Warriors get Steph Curry injury scare days before season opener against Lakers

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 19). Warriors get Steph Curry injury scare days before season opener against Lakers. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/steph-curry-ankle-scare-raises-concerns-before-warriors-lakers-opener/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Thomas L. Murray

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During Golden State Warriors' open practice Sunday, star guard Steph Curry left early with an ankle injury, causing initial concern but coach Steve Kerr later reported Curry is "fine." Curry missed significant time last season due to knee issues and his presence on the court last year correlated with better team performance—24-19 when he played compared to 13-26 in his absence. The article highlights the importance of Curry’s health for this upcoming NBA season, which starts Wednesday against the Lakers, especially since the Warriors will also be without Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler due to injuries.
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“Both articles describe Stephen Curry limping off the court due to a right ankle tweak during an open practice for fans at Chase Center on Sunday, with his coach Steve Kerr confirming he is fine.”
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Thomas L. Murray
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Curry PERSON · 7× Warriors ORG · 4× Anthony Slater PERSON · 1× Freidell PERSON · 1× Kerr PERSON · 1× Nick Freidell PERSON · 1× Steph Curry PERSON · 1× Steve Kerr PERSON · 1× The Athletic ORG · 1× the Golden State Warriors’ ORG · 1×

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Staying healthy will be key for the Warriors this season, as the team will already begin the season dealing with injuries, as they will be without Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler.
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🔮 Staying healthy will be key for the Warriors this season, as the team will already begin the season dealing with injuries, as they will be without Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler.

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

A false alarm was rang during the Golden State Warriors’ open practice on Sunday. asserted
alarm → ring → Sunday
The hearts of everyone gathered in the Chase Center sank when Steph Curry was seen limping off the court and into the locker room. According to Nick Freidell of The Athletic, head coach Steve Kerr said that Curry left practice early because of an ankle injury. uncertain
Curry → gather → injury
Freidell reported that Kerr spoke with Curry “in the training room, and he’s fine.” asserted
he → report → room
As of now, nothing is imminent on how Curry is feeling, but Anthony Slater of ESPN reported a team source told him his ankle injury is not considered serious. asserted
injury → feel → him
Curry, 38, was limited to only 43 games last season after spending the second half of the season due to a runner’s knee injury. asserted
Curry → limit → injury
When he was healthy last season, Curry averaged 26.6 points, while having a 46.8 shooting percentage from the field and 39.3% from downtown. asserted
Curry → average → downtown
He was also averaging 3.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game with 30.9 minutes per game. asserted
He → average → game
When Curry wasn’t on the court, Golden State went 13-26. asserted
State → go → court
When he was playing, the Warriors were 24-19. asserted
Warriors → play → ?
Staying healthy will be key for the Warriors this season, as the team will already begin the season dealing with injuries, as they will be without Kristaps Porzingis and Jimmy Butler. asserted
they → stay → Porzingis
Last Wednesday, Porzingis made an announcement on X that he will be out indefinitely, as he and his doctors are working on finding a way for him to be his old self again. asserted
him → make → way
Butler is expected to be back around late January or early February next year as he’s working his way back from a torn ACL injury he suffered last year. asserted
he → expect → injury
Curry is set to kick off his 18th season in the league this week when the Warriors open their season on the road against the Lakers on Wednesday night. asserted
Warriors → set → night
Last month, Curry and the Warriors agreed to a two-year $116 million contract extension that includes a player option after the 2028-2029 season. asserted
that → agree → season
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