Stephen Curry has missed all but four games for the Golden State Warriors through the 2019-20 season due to injury, yet with each update, there seems to be positive news surrounding his broken left hand.
In early December, Curry had the pins removed from his surgically repaired hand, since then, the two-time Most Valuable Player has been able to be around his Golden State teammates with more consistency.
Throughout the season, Curry has been leading the charge from the Warriors’ bench, flying up and down Golden State’s sideline as the team’s lead hype man.
Recently, Steve Kerr told reporters that Curry is able to travel with the Warriors on the road — another productive sign regarding the recovery of his injured hand.
The positive news on the All-Star’s injury continued into the new year when Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported Curry was going through a shooting workout before the Warriors tipped-off against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Slater mentioned that Curry was working out with no brace or wrap on his left hand for the first time since injuring it in late October.
Steph Curry getting in another shooting workout pregame tonight, using left hand without any type of wrap/brace https://t.co/FYTgHAektt
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 9, 2020
Another note Slater reported regarding Curry came from the Warriors practice before the team hosted Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in San Francisco.
Hall of Fame point guard, Steve Nash, was in attendance for the practice, and he took place in a workout with Curry and Warriors’ assistant coach, Bruce Fraser.
Steve Nash on hand at practice: pic.twitter.com/seab2sRcgc
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) January 7, 2020
According to Slater, Curry, Nash and Fraser started a shooting workout as reporters left the facility with the Davidson product using his left hand for the first time since injuring it against the Phoenix Suns.
As reporters were leaving Warriors practice: Steph Curry emerged for a shooting workout with Steve Nash and Bruce Fraser. He was using his left hand. First time we’ve seen it in use since he broke it.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 7, 2020
There’s been no report if the Warriors plan to change Curry’s initial injury update period taking place in February, but from the outside, it looks like he’s progressing through his rehab.
With the Warriors record sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, there’s no need to rush Curry back to the court quickly. For Golden State, injuries to both “Splash Brothers,” Curry and Klay Thompson have turned their 2019-20 season outlook from playoff potential to developing young pieces.
Patience will be key in regards to Curry’s return to the Golden State Warriors’ rotation.