Stephen Curry out indefinitely with a sprained foot ligament / News - Basketnews.com

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Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his left foot that will sideline the point guard indefinitely, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

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X-rays on the foot returned negative Wednesday night – meaning no fracture or major damage, via the report.

Initial evaluation of Curry's sprained ligament offers optimism that he can return by the start of the playoffs in mid-April, but he's expected to see specialists soon for further evaluation, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The regular season in the NBA ends on April 10th. At this point, GSW sit third in the Western Conference with 47 wins and 23 defeats.

Curry sustained a setback during last night's losing effort against the Boston Celtics.

The injury occurred with just over four minutes remaining in the second quarter when Boston's Marcus Smart landed on the back of Curry's leg while diving for possession of the ball.

Curry had his foot twist awkwardly in the incident, and shortly thereafter had to be removed from the game. He headed straight to the locker room, walking under his own power.

"I thought it was a dangerous play," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "I thought Marcus dove into Steph, and that's what I was upset about. A lot of respect for Marcus. He's a hell of a player, a gamer, a competitor. I coached him in the World Cup a few summers ago. We talked after the game and we're good. But I thought it was a dangerous play."

Curry, 34, holds team-leading averages in points (25.5) and assists (6.3) to go along with 5.2 rebounds in 64 games this season.

A two-time NBA MVP and eight-time All-Star, Curry has averaged 24.3 points, 6.5 assists, and 4.6 rebounds over 826 career games with the Warriors.

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