Stephen Curry injury: Warriors announce severity, confirming Steve Kerr's high concern as oblique tear prompts two-week reevaluation

Curry leaves after first-quarter shot

Curry made a three-pointer about seven and a half minutes into the first quarter against Houston. As he moved back down the court, he winced and put a hand on his right side.

He went to Kerr before leaving for the locker room. Curry appeared to be hurting and walked gingerly while holding his side. The basket was his only one in the game.

Warriors disclose oblique tear

Golden State announced Thursday that Curry had suffered a tear in his oblique. The team said he would be reevaluated in two weeks. Kerr had already said he was highly concerned about Curry’s injured abdomen. The team’s update confirmed the seriousness of the issue without giving a timetable beyond the planned reevaluation.

Houston ends winning streak

The Warriors entered Wednesday’s matchup with eight consecutive wins, but Houston came away with a 115-108 victory. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds for Golden State.

Houston held a nine-point advantage early in the fourth quarter. Golden State cut the gap to 88-85, but the Rockets followed with eight straight points, including a Thompson alley-oop and two Reed Sheppard three-pointers.

A four-point play by Podziemski helped the Warriors pull within five. Sheppard and Fred VanVleet then made back-to-back threes, and Houston led 102-91 midway through the quarter.

Curry’s value to Golden State

Curry was averaging 30.6 points per game entering Wednesday, second in the NBA. He was shooting 45.7% from three-point range, a career high. Golden State went 13-26 in the 39 games Curry missed last season because of a knee injury. The team’s record during that absence underscored his importance to the Warriors.