Stephen Curry Out at Least Two Weeks With Oblique Abdominal Tear, Warriors Confirm

admin · November 12, 2026 · 4 min read

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry holding his side after suffering an oblique abdominal tear against the Houston Rockets

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks after an MRI confirmed an oblique abdominal tear, the team announced on Thursday. Curry will be re-evaluated in two weeks, and the Warriors have given no return date.

The injury is a major blow to a Golden State team off to an 8-4 start. Curry, 38, is in his 18th NBA season and has been the engine of the Warriors’ strong opening, averaging 27.8 points per game through 10 games.

How Curry Got Hurt

Curry suffered the injury early in the Warriors’ 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night at Toyota Center in Houston.

With 6:25 remaining in the first quarter, Curry came off a Draymond Green screen and buried a 28-foot three-pointer. He grabbed at his right side immediately after the release, yelled in discomfort and signaled toward the bench. He went to the locker room midway through the first quarter and did not return, first listed as out for the rest of the game with right abdominal soreness.

Curry left the arena during the second half to undergo an MRI. The scan, taken on Wednesday night, confirmed the oblique abdominal tear, and the Warriors announced the diagnosis on Thursday.

Head coach Steve Kerr said after the game that Curry told him he had tweaked something in his abdominal area and had never felt an injury like it before.

“I mean, concern is high, but I have no idea the extent of the injury,” Kerr told reporters, according to multiple reports from Houston.

What the Absence Means for Golden State

Curry will miss at least the next seven games, according to ESPN: at the San Antonio Spurs, against the New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics, and then against the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers. The Warriors’ next game is Saturday, November 14, at San Antonio.

The two-week mark is a re-evaluation date, not a return date. If the tear needs more time, Curry’s absence could stretch beyond it, and any change to his status will come from the team.

The loss in Houston already showed how much Golden State leans on its star. The defeat ended the Warriors’ eight-game winning streak. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg stepped up with 25 points and 10 rebounds after Curry’s exit, and De’Anthony Melton is expected to take on an expanded role in the backcourt while Curry is out.

Why This Matters

Curry remains one of the most productive players in the league at 38, and the Warriors built their fast start around his scoring and gravity. Losing him for at least two weeks tests a roster that has been winning with depth, and it puts pressure on Golden State’s young players and role players to keep the team afloat in a crowded Western Conference.

The timing also matters for the standings. Seven games without their best player — including a matchup with Boston — could quickly change the picture in the West.

Latest Developments

The Warriors announced the MRI result on Thursday through a team statement, and ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the diagnosis. The team has not said anything about treatment, and it has not set a target return date. Golden State will provide its next update when Curry is re-evaluated in two weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will Stephen Curry be out?

At least two weeks. The Warriors said an MRI confirmed an oblique abdominal tear and that Curry will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The team has given no return date.

How did Stephen Curry get injured?

Curry hurt his right side early in the first quarter of Wednesday’s 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets. He made a 28-foot three-pointer, then grabbed his side and signaled to the bench before heading to the locker room.

How many games will Curry miss?

At least seven, according to ESPN: against the Spurs, Pelicans, Mavericks, Grizzlies, Celtics, Kings and Trail Blazers. The absence could be longer if the re-evaluation in two weeks shows the tear still needs healing time.

Who steps up for the Warriors without Curry?

Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg led Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds after Curry left the Houston game, and De’Anthony Melton is expected to handle an expanded backcourt role.

Curry’s absence is the first real adversity of the Warriors’ season, and the next two weeks will show how much of their fast start was built to last without him.