May 4, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring a basket during the second half of game seven of the first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Steph Curry Addresses Return Date on Hamstring Injury

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Jed Katz | Last updated May 8, 2025 5:25 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals tonight at 5:30 p.m. PT. The Warriors are riding high after a Game 1 win, 99-88, stealing one on the road at the Target Center.

However, Golden State will be without its best player, Stephen Curry, due to a hamstring injury. The star will be reevaluated in about a week, which means the team will be without him tonight.

Curry talked about his injury at shootaround today, and was asked about a potential return date. The two-time MVP revealed that there isn't a target date, talking about how risky hamstring injuries can be.

Steph Curry said he doesn’t have a target return date: “No. and from all that I’m learning about how quickly you can get back, there has to be a healing process. You can’t accelerate.”

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"This is new," Curry said. "From all that I'm learning about how quickly you can get back, there has to be a healing process. That's just the way the body works. You can't accelerate it more than what it's telling you."

Curry put up 13 points in 13 minutes in Game 1 before heading to the locker room with the injury. However, the Warriors managed to control the game due to key performances from Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, and Buddy Hield. Golden State managed to shoot 42.9% from three, while holding the Timberwolves to 39.5% from the field and 17.2% from deep.

The Warriors will have the chance to go up 2-0 before heading back to the Chase Center for Games 3 and 4. Even if tonight doesn't go their way, they'll still be in a comfortable spot heading home. Being without Curry will be a true test for the rest of the roster.

This article first appeared on Golden State Warriors on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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