Stephen Curry's absence has pushed the Golden State Warriors to the ropes in the round 2 playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors lost their third game in a row on Monday to go 1-3 down in the series. Curry's departure due to a hamstring injury was always going to hurt the Warriors, and many projected they would get into this situation the moment Steph sustained the injury.
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Golden State Warriors in Deep Trouble
Overcoming a 3-1 deficit will be beyond daunting for the Golden State Warriors, and the fact that rarely a team has overturned the bottom line after trailing by that degree goes to show how deep in the pit the Warriors are. They are on the verge of elimination. They are counting on miracles now but for that to happen, the flagbearer of the franchise must return.
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Steve Kerr Provides Update on Stephen Curry's Injury
Following the culmination of Game 4, Warriors head coach Stephen Curry was asked about the recovery timeline of Stephen Curry. Kerr addressed the query and revealed that an update on Curry will be dropped latest by Wednesday.
“When are we giving an update [on Curry's injury]? Wednesday, we'll have an update,” Kerr said in his postgame presser, via NBC Sports Bay Area.
Coincidentally, game 5 of the Warriors vs Timberwolves series is also scheduled to take place on Wednesday. So, the injury report ahead of the game will be much-awaited. However, considering nothing positive regarding Stephen Curry has surfaced till now, there are chances that the Warriors might have to play the game of survival without their talisman.
In the absence of Curry, players like Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga have stepped up for the team, but in order to stay alive in the competition, they would require more hands to chip in with a substantial contribution. With all to look forward let's see whether Stephen Curry becomes fit ahead of Game 5.