Stephen Curry injury timeline: as the 2025-26 season stretches on, Steve Kerr says there’s no shutdown date
stephen curry is set to remain out for at least another 10 days before being re-evaluated, and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said there have been no internal discussions about a “drop-dead date” to shut the star guard down for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
Kerr’s comments came after Thursday’s practice in San Francisco, one day after the Warriors extended Curry’s absence while also describing “good progress” in his rehab.
What happens when Stephen Curry’s return timeline stays open-ended?
On Thursday, Kerr addressed the question of whether the Warriors have discussed a firm cutoff point for ending Curry’s season. His answer was direct: there has been no such conversation.
The uncertainty remains centered on health and timing, not on a predetermined calendar decision. Kerr framed the process around trend and response, emphasizing the need to build up Curry’s work “at a measured pace” to avoid setbacks. While Kerr expressed hope that the workouts are moving in the right direction, he also acknowledged that it remains unclear when, or if, Curry will play again this season.
Curry has not played since Jan. 30 due to a lingering runner’s knee injury. The Warriors have stated he will be out at least another 10 days before the next evaluation. Kerr said Curry has been limited to individual on-court work and has not yet progressed to team work.
What if the rehab plan continues with individual-only work?
Kerr said Curry has only done individual on-court workouts with Vice President of player health and performance Rick Celebrini and assistant coach Bruce Fraser. He has yet to do work with the team. Kerr noted that Curry got on the court Thursday, calling that a positive sign within the controlled rehab plan.
The Warriors’ approach, as described by Kerr, prioritizes steady progression. The guiding question, Kerr said, is whether Curry is trending in the right direction, and he indicated the internal read was encouraging after Thursday’s work. At the same time, the team is explicitly trying to prevent any setbacks, placing Celebrini in charge of leading the effort.
With the next re-evaluation at least 10 days away, the immediate picture is unchanged: stephen curry remains out, the team is proceeding cautiously, and a return date is not yet defined publicly.
What happens when the Warriors navigate the stretch run without their star guard?
Curry has missed the Warriors’ last 15 games and is now on track to miss at least six more. Entering Thursday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State held a 32-33 record with 17 games left in the regular season, sitting ninth in the Western Conference.
The roster picture extends beyond Curry. Kerr said swingman Moses Moody has missed four straight games with a sprained wrist and will remain out for a few more games, though Kerr expressed hope that Moody could return at some point on the team’s upcoming six-game East Coast road trip.
Kerr also said big man Kristaps Porzingis went through Thursday’s practice and is on track to play Friday against the Timberwolves. Kerr added that it remains to be seen whether Porzingis will play both ends of any of the Warriors’ three remaining sets of back-to-back games.
For now, the Warriors’ near-term planning continues to balance competitiveness with caution, particularly around health management and re-evaluation windows. Kerr’s message Thursday left little ambiguity on the internal posture: no shutdown deadline has been set, and any next step hinges on how Curry responds as the rehab builds.
