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Warriors' Steve Kerr 'Very Concerned' About Injury News

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Nov 18, 2025 7:21 PM ET

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are back in action on Tuesday night in the first game of a back-to-back set. They battle the Orlando Magic at Kia Center, which will mark the fifth out of their current six-game road trip.

Despite the tough schedule they’ve had to face, the Warriors have been relatively free of significant injuries so far this season. Steph Curry missed three games earlier this month, but his absence was brought about by an illness. Unlike other teams across the league, Golden State has not had to deal with multiple injuries on its roster so early on in the campaign.

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Kerr spoke to reporters ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Magic. One of the questions he faced concerned the increase in soft-tissue injuries in the NBA.

Before Kerr responded, the four-time NBA champion coach was given an update on the latest injury news in the league. Anthony Slater of ESPN cited the case of the San Antonio Spurs losing Victor Wembanyama (calf strain) and Stephon Castle (hip strain), who have both been ruled out for multiple weeks. It was also reported on Tuesday that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to be sidelined for up to two weeks due to a groin strain.

When asked about his level of concern over the significant increase in injuries across the NBA, Kerr was brutally honest.

“I’m very concerned,” Kerr said. “It’s dramatic. The pace difference is dramatic. … I think across the league, everybody understands now that it’s just easier to score if you can beat the opponent down the floor, get out in transition. But when everybody’s doing that, the games are much higher paced, faster pace. Everyone has to cover out 225 feet because everybody can shoot threes.

“We have all the data. Players are running faster and further than ever before. And so we’re trying to do the best we can to protect them, but basically, we have a game every other night and that’s not an easy thing to do.”

Kerr went on to confirm that his own medical staff has advised him that the increase in pace in games has a direct correlation to the uptick in injuries.

“They believe the wear and tear, the speed, the pace, the mileage is factoring into these injuries,” Kerr said.

The Warriors enter Tuesday’s game with a 9-6 record. As of writing, they are seventh in the Western Conference.

After Tuesday’s matchup against the Magic, Golden State will play again on Wednesday night. They will face the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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