Updated at 6:00 p.m. ET:
Stephen Curry is optimistic that he can return before his two-week estimate, according to the Bay Area News Group's Carl Steward.
Original story, posted on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. ET:
The Golden State Warriors won Game 4 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but it came at a steep cost. Stephen Curry, who was making his comeback from an ankle injury that forced him to miss Games 2 and 3, sprained his right knee late in the second quarter.
Though he did not return to the game, should the Warriors expect him back to close out the series? What is the latest on the reigning NBA MVP? Keep it locked here for all of the latest news and rumors on Curry's knee injury.
Curry was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain, and will be reevaluated in two weeks.
RT @WarriorsPR: Stephen Curry update pic.twitter.com/FRrusv7xNy
— GoldenStateWarriors (@warriors) April 25, 2016
His recovery timetale places his return no sooner than Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Curry is likely to miss Games 1-3 no matter what happens in LA-POR, and uncertain for Games 4-5. No matter what. https://t.co/VHP8AjjebC
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) April 25, 2016
Depending on the severity of the MCL injury, Curry could miss anywhere from a couple of weeks to the entire postseason.
Curry watch:
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) April 24, 2016
Grade 1 MCL (1-2 weeks)
Grade 2 MCL (2-4 weeks)
Torn MCL (Season over)
After the game, it didn't look like Curry was in too much mental or physical distress.
Curry has a bandage around his right knee with no apparent brace. At his locker and not with trainers. Doesn't seem particularly worried.
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) April 24, 2016
When Curry realized he could not rejoin his teammates in the second half, however, he was very emotional.
Draymond Green said on @NBAonESPNRadio that Steph Curry was crying in the huddle when he was told he couldn't come back in.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) April 24, 2016
Head coach Steve Kerr, who said he feels "so bad" for Curry, will likely play it safe with his All-Star point guard.
Back to the Golden State Warriors NewsfeedKerr sure doesn't sound like he expects a quick return for Curry.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) April 24, 2016