After missing a couple of previous games due to a left shin bruise suffered from their Dec. 28 game against the Sacramento Kings, the Golden State Warriors' star Stephen Curry re-injured his shin during Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets.
As reported by CBS Sports, Curry was subbed out at the 2:16 mark of the second quarter. He was seen limping and never returned to the court. The result of the injury was an interesting look into how the Warriors will pursue their quest to get the best record in NBA's history, beating the Chicago Bulls' 72-10.
However, the Warriors are currently at 31-2 -- still the best start in NBA History. They are still one game ahead of the Bulls' record, which is 30-3 after 33 games. The Warriors cannot miss Curry for too many games to keep up with this pace.
According to ESPN, Curry said that the injury took place when Nuggets' player Jameer Nelson made a contact with his shin during the second quarter.
"I got kicked, right in the same spot, playing defense. It's funny. I guess whenever you hurt something, [if] you try to play through a little bit of discomfort and try to get out there, something happens. Just got to deal with it," Curry said, confirming it was a re-injury of his previous shin bruise.
The Warriors are left with only six available players due to Curry's and his other teammates' injuries. He praised his team for its overtime win despite depletion.
Curry was asked about how he felt going into a game, and he said, "I felt pretty good, just somewhat fresh legs and didn't have to compensate for anything. Just sucks that was the spot that I got hit in. See how it feels for Monday."
On the other hand, Draymond Green led the Warriors, replacing Curry. He recorded his sixth triple double for this season and second 29 point streak, 14 assist and 17 rebounds. The Warriors have improved its home-winning streak to 33 games.