How long is Stephen Curry out? Leg injury timeline, return updates on Warriors star

The Warriors continue to be without Stephen Curry, who has been sidelined since the first week of February with a leg injury.

Despite appearing in only 38 games, Curry earned the ninth All-Star selection of his career this season with averages of 29.4 points, 6.4 assists and 6.3 rebounds. The Warriors are 20-18 with him and 12-12 without him.

At 32-30, the Warriors find themselves in fifth place in the Western Conference standings.

What's next for Curry? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return.

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What is Stephen Curry's injury?

Curry exited the Warriors' victory over the Mavericks on Feb. 4 with what was initially ruled as a left leg injury. While X-rays were negative, Curry underwent an MRI that revealed partial tears to his superior tibiofibular ligaments and interosseus membrane as well as a contusion to his lower leg.

Stephen Curry injury update: pic.twitter.com/oqRW2VLk2e

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 5, 2023

Curry suffered the injury late in the third quarter after contact with Mavericks guard McKinley Wright IV. While it initially appeared as though the players bumped knees, the injury was sustained to Curry's lower left leg.

Watch Steph Curry’s left leg the whole time here. This where he got hurt, limped bad and later had to go to the locker room pic.twitter.com/UGrUJXkjKY

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) February 5, 2023

As noted by The Athletic's Anthony Slater, Curry initially suffered a lower left leg injury on Feb. 2 in Denver. On Feb. 4, Curry was wearing extra padding on the apparent area that was affected by the collision.

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How long will Stephen Curry be out?

Following the game, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said, "Any time a guy gets an MRI there's a concern level. We'll just have to wait and see."

The Athletic's Shams Charania reported the next day that Curry was expected to miss multiple weeks with the injury.

Golden State’s Stephen Curry is expected to miss multiple weeks with a left leg injury, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 5, 2023

The Warriors provided an update on Feb. 9, announcing Curry would be re-evaluated after the All-Star break. On Feb. 22, the Warriors indicated that Curry was "making good progress" and be re-evaluated in one week. 

Stephen Curry injury update: pic.twitter.com/5a8Euai9IX

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) February 22, 2023

On Feb. 28, Curry said he scrimmaged with the Warriors' G League team. One day later, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that "there's optimism" that Curry will return in the next week as Golden State embarks on a three-game road trip.

ESPN Sources: There’s optimism Golden State’s Steph Curry (left lower leg) will return sometime on next week’s three-game road trip, which begins Sunday vs. Lakers. Warriors play Thunder on Tuesday and Grizzlies on Thursday. Curry has been out since suffering injury on Feb. 4.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 1, 2023

On March 2, Chris Haynes reported that Curry is set to return to the Warriors lineup on Sunday, March 5 as they visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

Golden State star Stephen Curry (leg) intends to make his return on Sunday on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers barring a setback, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 3, 2023

The Warriors are also currently without Andrew Wiggins for personal reasons.

Here's Golden State's upcoming schedule

Stephen Curry career stats, highlights

• 24.5 points per game
• 6.5 assists per game
• 4.7 rebounds per game
• 1.6 steals per game
• 3.1 turnovers per game
• 47.5 percent shooting
• 42.8 percent 3-point shooting
• 90.9 percent free throw shooting