May 2, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) stands on the court during a break in the action against the Houston Rockets in the fourth quarter of game six of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Nine-Year NBA Veteran Reacts to Steph Curry's Hamstring Injury

Originally posted on Memphis Grizzlies on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated May 7, 2025 4:17 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors shocked the world on Tuesday night when they somehow defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves despite missing Steph Curry for the majority of the game.

Curry suddenly exited the game due to a hamstring strain in Game 1 that kept him from returning to the game. The Warriors then revealed that Curry will be re-evaluated in one week, which would have him likely miss Games 2,3 and 4.

Warriors star Stephen Curry heads to the locker room in Game 1. He asked for a sub and briefly grabbed at his left hamstring pic.twitter.com/J7oKW1Ca4Y
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) May 7, 2025

While many were surprised at the outcome, former Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons believes it showed just good the Warriors' defense was. He gave his thoughts on FanDuel TV's Run It Back program.

"Steph Curry goes out, you almost think that's an advantage for the Timberwolves," Parsons said. "It just shows you that the Warriors still capable of beating you without their best player. They're such a good defensive team. The way they were clamping, talking, switching, and covering certain actions last night was so impressive. I can't help but look at that Jimmy Butler trade."

"Steph Curry goes out. That's an advantage for the Timberwolves. The Warriors are still capable of beating you without their best player." @ChandlerParsons says without Steph, Golden State still has enough with Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, Buddy Hield and Jonathan Kuminga. pic.twitter.com/WaAAwtibxx
— Run It Back (@RunItBackFDTV) May 7, 2025

The biggest issue for the Warriors is that they won't be able to rush back Curry in any capacity. Hamstring injuries are some of the trickiest to deal with basketball.

"Hamstrings are something to deal with it, grade 1 is like 7-10 days, it keeps getting worse and worse," Parsons said. "Were looking at a possible situation without Steph Curry for maybe this entire series. Who knows how bad it is? Hamstrings, it can linger if you continue to play on it and it gets worse."