Curry Sprains Ankle at Warriors Practice

Stephen Curry was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain after he slumped over during a Golden State Warriors scrimmage at open practice on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at Chase Center and limped to the locker room. De'Anthony Melton was guarding him on the play. Coach Steve Kerr told reporters Curry is "fine," saying he spoke with him downstairs in the training room, and answered "Always. Always" when asked if his heart skipped a beat seeing Curry limp off. ESPN's Anthony Slater reported a team source reiterated the tweak is "not serious," with no immediate word on whether Curry will play the season opener Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Los Angeles Lakers. Some early headlines described an apparent knee or leg injury, a framing tied to Curry missing 27 games last season with runner's knee; the team diagnosis is a right ankle sprain. Curry is 38 and turns 39 in March. missed the second round of the 2025 playoffs with a hamstring injury, and signed an extension keeping him with Golden State for at least two more years. Jimmy Butler is sidelined recovering from an ACL injury from January, and Kristaps Porzingis is out on an indefinite timeline after an injury earlier this month. The Warriors missed the playoffs last season.