Published 10:35 IST, October 31st 2019
NBA: Stephen Curry breaks left hand after bad fall against Suns
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry broke his hand after falling on his left wrist while playing the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, October 31 at Chase Center.
Warriors' star player Stephen Curry broke his left hand while playing Phoenix Suns. The Golden State Warriors guard injured his left hand after falling on his left hand on Thursday, October 31. The MVP was slow to get up and had to leave the game midway. Soon after, the Warriors announced that Curry has broken his left hand. A CT scan will be done to understand the extent of the injury.
Curry drove and elevated, with Suns’ Aron Baynes standing firm on his feet. Curry leapt with the ball but crashed straight into Baynes. Curry fell to the ground, trying to brace himself. However, Baynes went down with Curry, falling on his left wrist. The two-time MVP was down for a considerable amount of time, before getting up and exiting the court with 8:31 minutes left to Q3. Curry was clearly in pain as he made his way to the locker room. Curry had scored nine points, six assists and five rebounds before he had to walk out. Warriors lost the game 110-121.
NBA news: What could Stephen Curry's injury mean for the Warriors?
Losing Curry due to an injury could be a serious blow to the Warriors. Curry is their eldest and longest-tenured player. Already struggling with their new team, the team could suffer if Curry remains gone for an extended period of time. With Kein Durant's departure to Brooklyn and Klay Thompson recovering from a torn ACL surgery in his left knee since July 2, the Warriors have had some difficulty in starting the season.
Updated 11:43 IST, October 31st 2019