Stephen Curry to miss at least six games with oblique abdominal tear

The Golden State Warriors announced that Stephen Curry suffered an oblique abdominal tear during their game against the Houston Rockets, as reported by Yahoo Sports. Curry experienced discomfort early in the game and left after six minutes, not returning for the remainder of the contest, which the Warriors lost 115-108.

An MRI confirmed the injury, and the Warriors stated Curry will be re-evaluated in two weeks, meaning he will miss at least six upcoming games. These include road games against the San Antonio Spurs, New Orleans Pelicans, Dallas Mavericks, and Memphis Grizzlies, as well as home games against the Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings.

Before the injury, Curry was having one of the best starts in his 18-year NBA career, averaging 27.8 points in 26.3 minutes per game with shooting splits of 50-46-99. The Warriors had an 8-4 record, including an eight-game winning streak, prior to the loss to Houston.

The Warriors face challenges beyond Curry's absence, as backup point guard Brandon Williams is also dealing with a hamstring strain with no set return date.

The Warriors currently sit sixth in the Western Conference with the same record as the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team hopes to maintain competitiveness during Curry's absence and will reassess his status after two weeks.