Stephen Curry injury update: Latest news on Warriors star after suffering hamstring strain in Game 1

The Warriors were without star guard Stephen Curry for the majority of Game 1 against the Timberwolves. That absence will extend through Game 2, and possibly beyond.

Golden State is one of the few 7-seeds to ever make it out of the first round of the NBA playoffs, and now they have the deck stacked against them.

Curry initially went to the locker room early in the second quarter after checking himself out of the game. Before the end of the first half, though, he was ruled out for the remainder of the game. 

Steph Curry went to the locker room after an apparent leg injury pic.twitter.com/xS3D5mW5Vo

Here are the latest updates for Curry.  

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Stephen Curry injury update

Curry suffered a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, the team announced Wednesday. 

Curry suffered the injury in the first quarter of Game 1. The injury looked like it happened when he was cutting, and he instantly started grabbing at his hamstring. He tried to work it out on the next offensive possession. It ended with Curry taking a shot as he visibly looked uncomfortable.

Stephen Curry (left hamstring strain) will not return to tonight’s game.

He signaled to the bench for a sub, was taken out, and went to the locker room. The hope was that it would be a minor injury, and he could work out like a cramp, but it has proven to me much more.

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How long is Stephen Curry out?

The Warriors announced that Curry is making "good progress" in his recovery. He was cleared to return to light on-court workouts, including shooting drills. He'll be reevaluated once more on Saturday.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported earlier that the "exact return timetable is unclear" because this is the first strained muscle of Curry's career. He surmised that Curry will be missing in action until Game 6, at the minimum. That contest will take place four days after Game 5, giving Curry a bit more cushion to tend to his wounds.

According to Dr. Evan Jeffries, a typical recovery time for a hamstring strain is between seven-to-10 days. So the multiple games Curry could miss align with the timeline.

Golden State went 7-5 in the 12 games the star guard missed during the regular season in 2024-25. 

MORE: Hamstring strain recovery timeline

Steph Curry stats

Before getting ruled out in Game 1, Curry had played 13 minutes. He finished with 13 points, one rebound and one assist. 

Here are Curry's per-game stats from the 2024-2025 season.

• 70 games
• 32.2 minutes
• 24.5 points
• 4.4 rebounds
• 6.0 assists
• 1.1 steals
• 44.8% FG%
• 39.7% 3FG%
• 93.3% FT%

Warriors-Timberwolves schedule

There is just one day off between Games 1 through 5, with a three-day break coming between a potential Game 5 and 6.

*If necessary.

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