Keep an eye on the serious injury that Stephen Curry avoided: this has been his comeback

Stephen Curry returned to the court on Friday night after missing two games due to a pelvic contusion. Despite still feeling discomfort, the Golden State Warriors point guard confirmed that he had avoided a bone fracture.

"I think this time nothing was broken or damaged in the bones, it was mainly a deep and serious contusion that I will feel for a while. But I can play and can't make it worse as long as I don't fall on the same spot again," he explained. His comeback was crucial in breaking a two-game losing streak for the team with a 111-95 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.

The incident that briefly sidelined him occurred in a game against Toronto the previous week when he had a hard fall in the second half. Fortunately, the injury did not result in a fracture like the one he suffered in the 2020-21 season when he fell on stairs in a game against Houston, which had him out for five games that time. Back then, fans weren't seated close to the court due to COVID-19 restrictions. "This reminded me of 2021 when I fell on the stairs in Houston," said Curry.

In his return, he scored 23 points and dished out six assists, although his shooting performance was inconsistent, making 7 out of 21 attempts, including 5 of 16 from behind the arc. He also acknowledged that regaining rhythm and endurance was a challenge after playing 34 minutes in the game. "I felt like my timing and my endurance were a challenge," he commented.

Coach Steve Kerr praised Curry's performance, stating that he moved well and took care of the ball. "I think he looked really good. He moved really well, took care of the ball. I think he played an excellent game. He probably missed his last five or six threes, so the numbers don't look good, but he looked like himself. And I think the week off did him a world of good," Kerr pointed out.

The Warriors had decided to rest him against Milwaukee on March 18 as Kerr felt the point guard was fatigued. Then, in the next game against Toronto, he played just over a half before the contusion. Regarding his recovery, Curry mentioned that despite the debate on the number of games he has played, he felt physically fine before the injury. "I felt fine before this. I know there's all that debate about the minutes and the load I've carried, but physically I felt good and energetic every night," he stated.

After the blow, he spent three days away from the team, which he described as a strange but helpful experience to recharge. "Mentally, I was away from the team for three days after the injury, so that was a bit weird, but it helped recharge me a bit," he said. He also mentioned that he had expected to play against Miami but ultimately couldn't, giving him two additional days to prepare mentally. "I thought I was going to play in Miami and went through the routine, but I couldn't. So, it was another two days to get mentally prepared," he explained.

With only nine games left in the regular season, Curry emphasized the importance of winning as many as possible in this final stretch. "I think it should be a good stretch till our last game. We have nine games left, and we have to win as many as we can," he concluded. 

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