Golden State Warriors fans have received disheartening news as superstar Stephen Curry has suffered an injury setback -state-warriors-star-stephen-curry-likely-to-miss-large-part-of-nba-playoff-series-against timberwolves The extent of the injury and the timeline for his return are still being evaluated, but the Warriors will need to adapt quickly as they continue their playoff run
### Details of the Injury
During Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 6, 2025, Curry sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain [will-stephen-curry-play-tonight-against-the-minnesota-timberwolves-in-game-5-latest-update-on-the-golden-state-warriors-stars-injury-report-may-14-2025/ 121172629.cms). He left the game in the second quarter and did not return sports/2025/5/7/warriors-stephen-curry-injured-in-game-1-win-against-timberwolves). An MRI confirmed the strain, and he was initially ruled out for at least a week startribune.com/golden-state-warriors-star-stephen-curry-likely-to-miss-large-part-of-nba-playoff-series-against-timberwo
### Impact on the Warriors
Curry’s absence is a significant blow to the Warriors, as he has been averaging a team-best 22 points in the playoffsnews/warriors-timberwolves-stephen-curry-hamstring-cleared-for-workouts/). Without their star point guard, the Warriors will need other players to step up and fill the void state-warriors-star-stephen-curry-likely-to-miss-large-part-of-nba-playoff-series-against-timberwolves As of May 14, 2025, the Timberwolves lead the series 3-1
Coach Steve Kerr acknowledged the need for the team to adapt, stating that adapting to injuries is a part of the playoffs golden-state-warriors-star-stephen-curry-likely-to-miss-large-part-of-nba-playoff-series-against-timberwolves/601346643). The Warriors have faced similar challenges in the past and are confident in their ability to adjust
### Curry’s Potential Return
As of May 14, 2025, Curry has been cleared to participate in light on-court workouts, including shooting drills news/warriors-timberwolves-stephen-curry-hamstring-cleared-for-workouts/). However, he was ruled out for Game 5 against the Timberwolves play-tonight-against-the-minnesota-timberwolves-in-game-5-latest-update-on-the-golden-state-warriors-stars-injury-report-may-14-2025/news/warriors-timberwolves-stephen-curry-hamstring-cleared-for-workouts/). The team will re-evaluate him on Saturday to determine his availability for a potential Game 6
Grade 1 hamstring strains typically require a 7-10 day recovery period [phen-curry-injury-update-warriors-star-takes-promising-step-toward-playoff-return-vs-timberwolves/). The Warriors medical staff is prioritizing Curry’s long-term health and will not rush his return
### Historical Context of Curry’s Injuries
Stephen Curry has faced numerous injuries throughout his career While he has remained relatively durable, especially in an era of load management, he has experienced setbacks, particularly to his ankles, hands, and legs
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