A tense finish to the season 
The Warriors are skidding through serious turbulence. The fight for playoff spots is ramping up, and Golden State is dropping key players at the worst possible moment. Form has suffered — predictably — from this steady drip of injuries. The medical team announced fresh absences: Seth Curry and Al Horford have been added to the injury list, each sidelined for at least a week. Both went down on Friday against Minnesota. Tests showed Curry with a mild left-groin strain. Horford is dealing with a left-calf lesion.
The team balance has snapped
These latest losses pile on an already worrying medical ledger. The roster has been without several starters for weeks. The extended absence of Stephen Curry makes everything harder. This run of niggles has shredded the offense’s rhythm. Steve Kerr’s rotation plans get ripped up every night. The two-time league MVP is still off the floor. Curry missed his seventeenth straight game on Sunday in New York, and the Knicks took advantage to beat the visitors. He’s still battling persistent inflammation in his right knee.
Captain provides a lift
Curry has still been with the team on the road, and that presence matters. Kerr has publicly praised the moral boost his captain gives in the locker room. For now he’s limited to individual work, but he’s active in tactical meetings and keeping the group focused. Medical staff report steady progress and a positive headspace. The damage shows up in the numbers: Golden State is a worrying 9-19 without their floor general this season.
Kerr also pointed out how unusual this stretch is — it’s the longest Curry has been out since that bad hand fracture in 2020. The franchise now has to close ranks and limit the fallout until its leaders return.
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