After missing 58 games due to a broken hand injury, Stephen Curry made his long-awaited return to the court against the Toronto Raptors on March 5. Just one day later, Curry was back on the injury report with the seasonal flu.
The two-time Most Valuable Player was in line to make his second return to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets. While the game was slated to be played in an empty Chase Center with no fans in the crowd, Golden State’s contest against the Nets has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
After Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday night, the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season. The league will be on hiatus until further notice.
Curry and other members of the Warriors went to social media to react to the news of the season being on hold due to COVID-19.
Via @StephenCurry30:
2020 aint it. Don't know what to compare this situation to…just gotta buckle up and take care of yourself and those around you. Basketball will be back at some point but right now, protect yourself and stay safe out there!
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 12, 2020
After playing only five games in the 2019-20 season, Golden State’s point guard was expected to use the remaining 17 games on the calendar to build chemistry with his teammates while adjusting to his surgically repaired hand.
However, Curry and the rest NBA are currently in a holding period until the NBA determines the future of the season.