Stephen Curry injures foot, hopes for NBA playoff return: Reports

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry injured his left foot during his team’s match against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. However, he is expected to be back for the mid-April NBA playoffs, ESPN reported. Golden State lost 88-110. 

Curry sprained a ligament in his left foot with 4:19 remaining in the second quarter along the sideline while scrambling for a loose ball as Smart made a diving lunge on the play and landed on the eight-time NBA all-star’s leg.

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Curry grimaced in pain and got up but hobbled along before exiting on the next dead ball moments later. He will be out indefinitely. 

“I thought it was a dangerous play. I thought Marcus dove into Steph’s knee. That’s what I was upset about. Lot of respect for Marcus, he’s a hell of a player, gamer, competitor. I coached him in the World Cup a few summers ago. We talked after the game, we’re good. I thought it was a dangerous play, just let him know,” Golden State coach Steve Kerr said after the game. 

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The Athletic and ESPN reported that Curry was listed with a sprain instead of a fracture. He is expected to see specialists for further evaluation.

Kerr further added that Curry was having an MRI exam. The two-time MVP had three points on 1-for-4 shooting. Rookie Moses Moody also injured his right shoulder.

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Warriors forward Juan Toscano-Anderson said Smart wanted the ball but might have been able to use more caution.

“I don’t think it was a dirty play,” Toscano-Anderson said. “… We all know that’s Marcus Smart, though, that’s how he plays, he’s gritty.”

The Golden State Warriors guard is averaging 25.5 points, which makes him 12th in NBA scoring. He has 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds a game in 64 games this season.