The Golden State Warriors gave us an update regarding Stephen Curry’s status on Tuesday as he attempts to return from a sprained ankle the two-time MVP suffered in early December.
The update itself indicated that Curry will be evaluated again on Friday, a clear indication that he might be able to return for the team’s game against his hometown Charlotte Hornets that night.
One day later, and the Warriors are telling us a different story. According to general manager Bob Myers, it’s unlikely Curry will suit up on Friday.
“He might miss Charlotte twice,” Myers said told 95.7 The Game. “I don’t know. I think it’s unlikely, to be honest. I don’t think he’ll play Friday. We have a back-to-back and so that would put him right into a back-to-back situation, which probably is not good for any player coming off a (long absence).”
The Warriors will also take on Memphis Saturday, which could now be the team’s new target date for Curry’s return.
Out since suffering a sprained ankle against New Orleans on December 4th, Curry has missed the past nine games. For their part, the Warriors are 8-1 in those games with an average margin of victory of 10 points per outing.
It makes sense for them to wait for Curry to be 100 percent before he returns. As Myers notes, bringing him back on the front end of a back-to-back wouldn’t necessarily be ideal.