Guard Seth Curry of the Golden State Warriors is far from making a comeback to the court. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN.com, Curry will be reevaluated in two weeks after an MRI indicated a sciatic nerve problem in his lower back and pelvis. The news was verified by the staff. Before getting hurt, Curry participated in two games in early December. He hasn’t played in the last eight games for Golden State. Due to a nerve problem, he will also be absent for a considerable amount of time. The Golden State rotation shouldn’t be impacted by the veteran shooter’s absence because he has only played twice this season. By mid-January, he hopes to be back on the court.
Seth Curry’s sciatic nerve injury will keep him sidelined longer, slightly dimming the Warriors’ recent momentum
The Golden State Warriors have been playing better basketball for the past week; on Christmas Day, they defeated the Dallas Mavericks at home to move back above the.500 line. After Stephen Curry missed some time due to a leg injury, the Warriors are beginning to recover. However, they recently received a concerning report regarding the condition of his brother, guard Seth Curry. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN, Curry “had an MRI on his lower back/pelvis that confirmed a sciatic nerve issue.” Additionally, Marc J Spears also reported the same on X. He wrote:“Warriors say guard Seth Curry, who has been inactive for the last three games due to injury, recently underwent MRIs on his lower back and pelvis. The MRIs confirmed that Curry’s injury is sciatic nerve-related. He will be re-evaluated in two weeks…” Slater continued In two weeks, Curry will undergo another evaluation, which will determine when he may return. Curry has remained generally healthy since missing the 2017–18 season due to a fractured tibia. In five of the seven seasons since, he has participated in at least 64 games, including 68 last season.He might have ramped up too rapidly after being unsigned until December 1, but it’s tough to foresee when an injury will happen. A hectic schedule is complicated by the timing: Golden State travels to Toronto on December 28, Brooklyn on December 29, and Charlotte on December 31, followed by a January schedule that includes Oklahoma City on January 2.For the first time in their respective careers, Seth Curry and his brother Stephen were paired after Curry was signed by the Warriors prior to the season, dismissed, and then re-signed by the organization in November. Losing Curry now affects more than just scoring since he maintains late-clock spacing and catch-and-shoot looks, especially with Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry drawing a lot of opposition attention.
Warriors lean on rotation options as Seth Curry’s absence reshapes bench roles
The Warriors might greatly benefit from Curry’s shooting and decision-making off the bench, even though he is unlikely to play significant minutes this season. Pat Spencer, Buddy Hield, and Will Richard, all listed in the team rotation and capable of spot 3-point work, are immediate contenders to absorb Curry’s minutes. If the demands of the games require more defense or playmaking, De’Anthony Melton and Moses Moody are other choices to manage guard minutes. For the past two seasons, Curry’s turnover rate has been less than 9%.Golden State’s three-point percentage (36.0) is essentially average, but it falls to 34.6 when Stephen Curry’s 39.0 percent shooting on 12.2 attempts per game is subtracted. That would come in at number 23. This season, Curry had made two appearances for Golden State, averaging 7.0 points in 16.0 minutes per game. His absence takes away a seasoned spacing player and established perimeter shooter from a rotation that is ranked ninth in the West (16–15). With a three-point percentage of 43.3%, Seth ranks seventh in NBA history. Also read: Why isn’t Seth Curry playing tonight? Stephen Curry’s brother’s long-awaited Golden State Warriors return comes with limited minutes and lingering questions