Warriors coach Steve Kerr updates Steph Curry’s injury situation

The Golden State Warriors avoided disaster when star Stephen Curry’s recent injury turned out to be less serious than feared. Curry was officially diagnosed with a left quad contusion and muscle strain after suffering the injury in a Nov. 26 loss to the Houston Rockets and he hasn’t played in the Warriors’ subsequent two games, including Tuesday’s 124-112 setback to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The team announced last Friday that Curry would be re-evaluated in one week after an MRI confirmed the ailment. To make matters worse, Jimmy Butler left Monday’s game at halftime with a sore knee. Afterwards, coach Steve Kerr offered an update on Curry’s situation as the Warriors get set to begin a three-game road trip:

Here’s the latest update on Curry’s injury status and when he might return:

Steph Curry injury update

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced after Monday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that Curry would not travel with the team on its upcoming three-game road trip. The Warriors are hopeful Curry could be ready to return to action when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Friday, Dec. 12.

‘He’s going to stay home. It was a long shot for him to play in the back to back (on Saturday and Sunday) And we don’t play again till (next) Friday,’ Kerr said. ‘It just makes perfect sense for him to stay home with (trainer) Rick (Celebrini), get the rehab done here, get his work in and hopefully be ready for Minnesota next Friday.’

Kerr’s statement means Curry will miss at least five games due to the injury.