Stephen Curry left the arena for an MRI during the second half of Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, leaving the Golden State Warriors waiting to learn the extent of his abdominal injury.
Steve Kerr said Curry had described an unfamiliar sensation in his abdomen or side.
Steph Curry left the arena in the second half for an MRI, per Kerr. Curry told him it was a tweak in abdomen/side and something he hadn’t felt before. Said there was a high level of concern until they get test results back. pic.twitter.com/SYwin7wY1R
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 12, 2026
The coach’s concern came with an important qualification: the Warriors were still awaiting the test results.
“Concern is high,” Kerr said, according to Marc Stein.
That is not a diagnosis or a recovery timetable. The postgame update established that Curry needed further evaluation after being ruled out with right abdominal soreness, rather than establishing how many games he would miss.
There was a more reassuring account from inside the locker room. Will Richard said Curry spoke to his teammates at halftime and indicated he expected to be OK before departing for the MRI, Anthony Slater reported.
That reflected Curry’s message to the team, not a medical clearance.
Warriors face an immediate road-trip question
Golden State’s loss in Houston ended an eight-game winning streak in the opener of a five-game road trip. The Warriors next visit San Antonio on Friday for an NBA Cup game.
The timing puts Curry’s next availability decision close at hand. The MRI update did not establish whether he would play against the Spurs, and Kerr’s concern should not be treated as an announcement that Curry is out Friday.
Golden State had opened Wednesday with Curry alongside Brandin Podziemski, Yaxel Lendeborg, Draymond Green and Al Horford. If Curry cannot play in San Antonio, Kerr will have to adjust that starting group and redistribute the ballhandling responsibilities. No replacement starter was announced in the updates cited here.
The immediate next step is the MRI result. Until that evaluation is available, neither Curry’s reassurance nor Kerr’s concern establishes a return date.
