Stephen Curry’s right ankle scare at Warriors practice sent a jolt through Dub Nation on Sunday, but the immediate update out of Golden State was far more reassuring than the sight of him limping off the floor.
Curry rolled his ankle during the team’s open practice after being defended by De’Anthony Melton. The 38-year-old then hobbled back to the Warriors’ locker room midway through the session, a rough scene for fans in attendance and anyone watching the team’s preseason buildup.
After practice, the Warriors confirmed that Curry sprained his right ankle. Steve Kerr later downplayed the concern, saying he had spoken with Curry in the locker room and that he was “fine.”
“Always. Always,” said Kerr on whether his heart skipped a beat seeing Stephen Curry limp off the floor.
“He’s fine. I went and talked to him after he went downstairs, and I went into the training room,” Kerr added.
Even with that encouraging word, Golden State still hasn’t locked in what it means for Curry’s status heading into the 2026-27 regular season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, October 21. According to Anthony Slater, ESPN’s senior Warriors writer, there’s still no definitive answer.
“There is no immediate word on Curry’s status, but a team source reiterated the ankle tweak is ‘not serious,'” Slater reported.
The reaction online was immediate, with fans bracing for the worst after seeing Curry go down. Some of the messages circulating after the injury reflected just how tense the moment felt for supporters.
“There goes the first depression kick of the season. S-t hasn’t even started & we’re already getting bad news.”
“Yo, genuinely, wtf is going on? Everybody is getting injured right before the season starts.”
“Maybe next year, Curry… take this season off.”
“Bro, any chances of the Warriors getting somewhat of a good start are gone now, lol.”
“End the season already. Some voodoo s-t going on.”
The injury comes at a time when the Warriors have already been dealing with a string of health problems. Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are both out, with likely returns not expected before the All-Star break, and Kristaps Porzingis was also lost earlier this month on an indefinite timeline.
That’s why Curry’s scare landed so hard. A longer absence would have been another major blow before the season even starts. For now, though, the early signs point to relief rather than panic, even if his opening-night availability remains uncertain.
Curry’s status for October 21 is still up in the air, but the Warriors are leaning on the idea that this ankle sprain is not a serious one.
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