Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry has suffered an oblique abdominal tear during a game against the Houston Rockets and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced. In addition to Curry’s setback, Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson has fractured his right hand, and Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart has received a multi-game suspension.
Injuries and Suspensions Impact Teams
According to the Warriors, Curry sustained the oblique abdominal injury during the matchup with Houston. During the same contest, Marcus Smart was assessed a flagrant 2, ejected, and subsequently suspended for three games by the NBA for throwing a punch that made contact with the face of Warriors center Charles Bassey. Smart will miss upcoming games against Utah, Washington, and Miami.
Meanwhile, Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks with a fractured right hand, according to a league source. Wilson exited a loss to the San Antonio Spurs after his hand made contact with center Victor Wembanyama’s elbow. The injury adds to Wilson’s history of hand issues dating back to his freshman season at North Carolina.
Roster and Injury Updates Across the League
Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James has been ruled out against the Toronto Raptors due to low back and sciatica management, giving him a five-day break before playing the Indiana Pacers. Joel Embiid was available for the 76ers against Toronto after previously being listed as questionable for right foot plantar fascia injury management.
For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes remains out with a groin strain, and Kawhi Leonard will not return until next week at the earliest as he works to regain conditioning following knee swelling. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans announced that center Yves Missi was re-evaluated and cleared to resume on-court activities after missing 10 games with a left knee bone bruise.
Elsewhere, lawyers for former NBA guard Terry Rozier filed a motion asking a federal judge to compel the NBA to hand over its full investigative report and interview notes if federal prosecutors intend to use parts of the league’s findings during his trial next year.
Curry is set to be re-evaluated by Warriors medical staff in two weeks.
