OAKLAND – Stephen Curry, who has been sidelined for three weeks because of a sprained right ankle, will miss Wednesday’s game against the Utah Jazz and will be re-evaluated again on Friday before the team hosts the Charlotte Hornets.
Curry participated in modified three-on-three and four-on-four scrimmages one day late last week, and the team plans to “build his tolerance by increasing his on-court practice demands and intensity” over the next few days, according to the Warriors.
The team typically wants a player to participate in five-on-five scrimmages before they’re cleared to play. They want to make sure he can cut and simulate a game-type situation.
“The evaluation indicated that Stephen continues to make good progress overall,” the Warriors said in a statement.
Curry sustained the injury after stepping on E’Twaun Moore’s shoe in the final minute of a game against New Orleans on Dec. 4. He’s missed the team’s last nine games, including their marquee Christmas matchup against Cleveland, a 99-92 win.
Curry was initially expected to miss at least two weeks because of the injury. He was evaluated last Tuesday, and the Warriors’ training staff determined that he’d need to miss at least another week and be re-evaluated Dec. 26.
He did not participate in any team practices last week, but Curry did shooting and dribbling drills while sometimes being attached to a resistance band. He also rode the stationary bike.
The Warriors’ starting point guard is averaging 26.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists this season.
But despite being without Curry for an extended stretch, the Warriors have won 12 of their last 13 games, only losing to Denver Nuggets on Dec. 23.
