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Injury Update: Steph Curry practices with G League Santa Cruz Warriors

Before he returns from injury, Stephen Curry spent time practicing with the G League Santa Cruz Warriors.

It’s been a long process, but it looks like Stephen Curry‘s return from injury is nearing. The Golden State Warriors’ point guard has missed a majority of the 2019-20 season due to a hand injury. Still, he could be on his way back as the calendar flips to March.

Curry’s checked off a bevy of steps during his broken hand rehab. The injured two-time Most Valuable Player has been traveling with the Warriors on the road, participating in practice and full-contact scrimmages. Curry has also been suiting up to go through his pregame shooting routine before the Warriors take the court.

One of the final steps in his rehab led Curry on a day trip to Santa Cruz. The six-time All-Star was assigned to Golden State’s NBA G League affiliate in Santa Cruz for a day of practice.

Curry went through scrimmages with the Santa Cruz squad to build up his rhythm and conditioning before getting back to game action with Golden State. When the 5-on-5 scrimmage was over, Curry went through shooting drills.

After practice was over in Santa Cruz, the Warriors quickly recalled Curry back to the NBA club.

There has yet to be a confirmed date for the Davidson product’s official return to the floor. However, the next available option could be Thursday when the defending champion Toronto Raptors travel to San Francisco.

Injury Report: trio of key Warriors ruled out New Year’s Eve vs. Spurs

A sickness is making its way through the Warriors’ locker room and it’s causing a couple key contributors to miss time against the San Antonio Spurs.

The most common theme throughout the Golden State Warriors 2019-20 season has been injuries. Starting with Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry, then hitting almost every player throughout the Warriors roster.

Although Golden State is playing a better brand of basketball, winning four of their last five, they still can’t shake the injury bug. Three key contributors have been ruled out for the Warriors’ New Year’s Eve tilt with the San Antonio Spurs.

The Warriors will be without their best scoring option, D’Angelo Russell, in San Antonio. Russell collided with Mavericks phenom, Luka Doncic, in the third quarter of the Warriors game Saturday night. Russell was escorted to the locker room, but returned to the court quickly with a right shoulder contusion. The All-Star’s shoulder injury has lingered, rulling him out against the Mavericks.

Russell’s already missed 12 games in 2019, with a thumb and ankle injury, now, add shoulder to the list.

Joining Russell on the bench is center, Willie Cauley-Stein. A case of the flu will hamper Cauley-Stein’s New Year’s Eve plans.

According to Golden State Warriors sideline reporter, Kerith Burke, a sickness has made its way through the Warriors’ locker room. Big-man Omari Spellman missed the Warriors’ past two games with an illness similar to Cauley-Stein’s. Steve Kerr told Burke, Spellman, “should be good to go,” versus San Antonio.

Lastly, Kevon Looney will miss his fourth straight game with Left Abdominal Soreness, marking his 21st missed game this season due to injury. The Warriors are being patient with Looney, who’s dealt with a complex neuropathy injury that’s stunted his season after signing a new contract over the offseason.

Although the injury report is hefty, the Warriors got a piece of positive news regarding one of their banged-up rookies. Breakout second-round pick, Eric Paschall is listed as probable with a right hip contusion that’s caused him to miss his last two games. Without Russell, the Warriors will need to lean on Paschall as a scoring threat against San Antonio.

Kerr and the Warriors are veterans with getting the most out of the roster after leading the NBA in games missed due to injury with 166 this season, according to Sportrac. Managing the Warriors’ light bench in their New Year’s Eve tilt in San Antonio is nothing new for Kerr.