Steve Kerr Admits Warriors Facing Time Crunch for Steph Curry’s Return
San Francisco — The Warriors face a shrinking window to ready Steph Curry for postseason play. Coach Steve Kerr warned the team needs more games for a proper return.
Curry’s injury and timeline
Steph Curry, 38, has missed 24 straight games with runner’s knee. The injury has kept him off the court since early March.
The team says Curry is making good progress. He was expected to join a 5-on-5 scrimmage in the coming days.
That planned scrimmage did not happen last Sunday. Curry still needs clearance from Rick Celebrini, the club’s head of medical staff.
Coach’s assessment and urgency
Steve Kerr acknowledged a time crunch for Steph Curry’s return. He stressed the need for a runway of meaningful games before any comeback.
Kerr made it clear the Warriors will not bring Curry back for a single play-in game. The coach emphasized there can be no risk if Curry returns.
Play-in positioning
Golden State clinched a play-in spot and is projected to play the Trail Blazers in the 9-10 matchup. The Warriors have eight regular-season games left after hosting Washington.
Those final games are now the period for Curry to build minutes. The longer he remains sidelined, the slimmer his odds of returning this season.
Additional injury updates
- Seth Curry missed his eighth straight game with a groin strain. He has returned to live on-court work.
- Al Horford also missed his eighth consecutive game with a calf strain. The 39-year-old has begun light on-court workouts.
- Horford will be reevaluated in a week, which effectively rules him out for at least three more games.
- Quinten Post, described as a Dutch 7-footer, remains day-to-day with right foot soreness. His absence contributed to the team lacking size.
The Warriors have been without Horford and Post for multiple games. That left them short on big men for a third straight contest.
The club continues to monitor recovery timelines closely. Filmogaz.com will provide further updates as new information becomes available.
