How long is Stephen Curry out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates for Warriors star | Sporting News

After a strong start to the season, the Warriors will have to adjust to life without Stephen Curry for a few games.

During Golden State's loss to LA in its home opener, Curry suffered an apparent ankle injury that caused him to briefly exit the game.

Shortly after returning to the floor, Curry aggravated the injury and exited for good.

What is the latest on Curry's injury and how much time should he be expected to miss? Here is everything to know about his injury.

SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule What is Stephen Curry's injury? Curry's injury is a sprained left ankle.

He will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the severity.

He first suffered the injury in the third quarter when planting his foot to run around screens.

Curry aggravated the injury early in the fourth quarter when he attempted to set a back screen for teammate Moses Moody.

Steph appears to aggravate his ankle injury and heads to the locker room pic.twitter.com/AllTixka32 Curry, 36, was plagued by ankle injuries throughout the early stages of his career .

His ankle issues have subsided greatly since he began playing in ankle braces, but the protective gear could not prevent his issue against the Clippers.

He exited Sunday's game with 18 points (on 6-of-11 shooting), six assists, four rebounds, two steals and six turnovers in 27 minutes.

MORE: Biggest overreactions to Week 1 of the NBA season How long is Stephen Curry out? "It appears likely" Curry will miss time with his ankle injury, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic .

The amount of time missed depends on the injury designation and how Curry responds to treatment.

The Warriors will play three games in the six days after Sunday's loss to the Clippers, including a back-to-back against the Pelicans on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Warriors schedule 2024-25 Date Opponent Time (ET) TV channel Oct.

29 vs.

Pelicans 10 p.m.

TNT Oct.

30 vs.

Pelicans 10 p.m.

Nov.

2 at Rockets 8 p.m.

Nov.

4 at Wizards 7:15 p.m.

Nov.

6 at Celtics 7:30 p.m.

ESPN MORE: Get your Warriors printable schedule for the 2024-25 season Stephen Curry career stats 24.7 points per game 4.7 rebounds per game 6.4 assists per game 1.5 steals per game 0.2 blocks per game 3.1 turnovers per game 47.3 percent field goal shooting 42.5 percent 3-point shooting 91.0 percent free throw shooting.

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