The hopes for Stephen Curry’s return from a broken hand steepened considerably Tuesday when the Golden State Warriors guard was cleared for a return to practice. Curry, who sustained a pelvic contusion after a hard fall during last Thursday’s game against Toronto, participated in a scrimmage earlier this week. His status is still up in the air, but both Curry and the team seem optimistic that he’ll be ready to play on Friday.
After missing the last two contests with his return, Curry was back with his Warriors in Miami. On Monday, he engaged in a non-scrimmage practice, followed by a scrimmage on Thursday where he reportedly performed well. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t say enough good things about Curry, who looked “really good.” Teammate Brandin Podziemski was on the same page, saying that Curry looked good out there.
Yet for all of the good news, there is still reason for caution as Curry felt discomfort on some movements in an individual workout following practice. He is scheduled to undergo another individual workout before the game, similar to his process earlier this week. The team is expected to make a decision on his status Friday depending on how he responds and whether he is medically cleared to play.
Curry has been optimistic about his recovery and ability to return to the court. The Warriors, understandably focused on the long-term goal of making sure their megastar is completely back to health, are consistently playing it cautious. Coach Kerr even emphasized that it was essential to evaluate how Curry felt immediately following his workout. Only then will they have any reason to select a preferred alternative.
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