Stephen Curry, the seasoned guard for the Golden State Warriors, has missed five straight games due to a persistent knee injury. However, the Warriors received encouraging news as Curry’s recovery appears to be moving in the right direction, with hopes of a return on February 19 against the Boston Celtics following the All-Star break. The team is closely monitoring his condition to ensure a safe comeback.
After the Warriors’ 126-113 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, head coach Steve Kerr shared a hopeful update regarding Curry’s health. Kerr emphasized that while Curry is improving, his return will depend on day-to-day evaluations.
I talked to Steph earlier, and he said he was feeling better, so he’s trending in a good direction, but it’ll be just day-to-day when he comes back,
Kerr told reporters after the game, via ESPN’s Anthony Slater.
Details Surrounding Curry’s Knee Setback
The positive outlook on Curry’s recovery brings relief to Warriors fans who have not seen him on the court since he departed the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 30, a contest that ended in a 131-124 loss. The fact that Curry has never been downgraded to questionable or doubtful hints at the severity of his condition.
Curry’s knee issues first surfaced during consecutive road games against the Minnesota Timberwolves. On January 25, despite scoring 26 points, Curry revealed that the injury originated the previous day during practice.
Something flared up yesterday when we came over to get a workout in,
Curry explained last month, via NBC Sports Bay Area.
It was super weird. Like, I’ve had stuff going on — quads and whatnot — but it was something that I hadn’t felt before, so I definitely took advantage of the day off to get right, but hopefully that continues.
Initially, the injury seemed minor as Curry missed only one game against the Timberwolves before returning to play against the Utah Jazz on January 28. However, swelling and discomfort intensified by the end of January, ultimately forcing him out of the Pistons game. The nature of these symptoms suggests a more serious knee issue than first assumed.
Caution and Care in Curry’s Recovery Approach
In a recent discussion with ESPN’s Anthony Slater, Curry admitted that he may have underestimated his injury’s extent. He emphasized a careful approach for the remainder of his recovery to avoid aggravating the condition further.
It’s a matter of learning as I go what works rehab-wise,
Curry said.
Because it’s still painful. You have to try to get rid of all the inflammation and pain. It’s something we still have to monitor and injury-manage, but it’s something where, if I come back too early, it could flare up.
Turning 38 next month, Curry faces the challenge of managing this wear-and-tear injury throughout the season. Dr. Nirav Pandya, a sports medicine expert, highlighted that Curry’s situation is typical for athletes of his age dealing with patellofemoral syndrome, requiring rest and targeted rehabilitation to strengthen the knee.
RE: Stephen Curry resting until after the All-Star break is totally in line with what to expect when older athletes are dealing with patellofemoral syndrome,
Pandya wrote on X.
Rest is a key component of recovery along with focused rehab on the surrounding structures around the knee joint. #DubNation
Stephen Curry’s Status for the All-Star Game
Curry has officially been ruled out for the upcoming All-Star Game. Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans has been named as his replacement. This development underscores the seriousness of Curry’s injury and the priority placed on his full recovery before resuming competitive play.
Here’s Steve Kerr on the Warriors heading into the break at 29-26
He said Kristaps Porzingis played live again today in the facility and was moving better than yesterday pic.twitter.com/z9TP5ebZj0
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 12, 2026
Steph explains his knee flare-up yesterday and said he hopes to play again tomorrow pic.twitter.com/AeUf5vXqJj
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) January 26, 2026
