Fear grows among the Warriors with Stephen Curry's injury

Golden State Warriors is beginning to face an increasingly likely scenario: the return of Stephen Curry this season may not happen. Coach Steve Kerr publicly acknowledged for the first time that time is running out for the star guard, as his recovery from the knee injury, known as "runner's knee," is still incomplete.

"We won't bring him back for the play-in game. He needs to play a few games, and we need to give him time for this to work. And we are running out of games," Kerr admitted.

Golden State faces the final stretch with a record of 35-38 and only nine games left in the regular season. Positioned in the tenth spot in the West, the Warriors are still in play-in contention, but the lack of margin complicates any planning with Curry.

The guard has not played since January 30, and although the team maintains his status as "day to day," he has not yet been cleared to participate in full five-on-five practices, a necessary step before returning to competition.

The franchise had already set that goal days ago but chose to delay it to avoid risks.

An imminent decision

The coaching staff has been clear internally: if Curry fails to complete a full practice in the coming days, the organization might decide to definitively end his season.

Even so, the player maintains his intention to return.

"That's not our way. If we have something at stake, we play. So, I'm working to come back," he recently stated.

Kerr, on his part, highlighted the competitive nature of his star, emphasizing that his mindset will not change despite the circumstances.

"He's a fierce competitor. That's not taught; it's just his nature," he explained.

An open ending

With time running out and the playoff spot at stake, the Warriors face a delicate decision: risk with their franchise player or prioritize his long-term recovery.

For now, Curry's comeback remains a possibility... but each day it seems less likely.

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