{"id":177161,"date":"2026-02-10T00:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T05:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=177161"},"modified":"2026-02-10T00:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T05:32:25","slug":"stephen-currys-knee-injury-forces-him-out-of-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/02\/10\/stephen-currys-knee-injury-forces-him-out-of-all-star-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry\u2019s Knee Injury Forces Him Out of All-Star Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><span><a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/curryst01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen Curry\u2019s<\/a> ongoing knee injury has officially <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BleacherReport\/status\/2021035191897329688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ruled him out of the 2026 NBA All-Star Game<\/a>, with the event less than a week away.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>The Golden State Warriors cannot afford another setback at this stage of the season. While All-Star Weekend is traditionally a time for rest and to showcase the league&#8217;s best, Curry&#8217;s absence highlights a deeper concern for a team still fighting to stay competitive.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>What began as doubt and uncertainty has now become a major blow to the Warriors&#8217; season and NBA&#8217;s showcase event.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span>Stephen Curry\u2019s Knee Injury Forces Him Out of All-Star Game<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span>How Curry\u2019s Injury Ruled Him Out of the All-Star Game<\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/01\/31\/stephen-currys-injury-adds-urgency-as-the-trade-deadline-nears\/\" target=\"_self\">Curry suffered a knee injury<\/a> over a week ago in a loss to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2026\/02\/10\/pistons-brothers-have-become-the-east-toughest-out\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Pistons<\/a>. Since then, the 12-time NBA All-Star\u00a0has missed four consecutive games and will sit out the Warriors&#8217; final contest before the All-Star break.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>An MRI revealed that Curry is <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/sports\/warriors\/article\/warriors-steph-curry-undergoes-mri-right-knee-21326782.php\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dealing with runner&#8217;s knee<\/a>, an injury that typically requires around three weeks of rehabilitation. Head coach Steve Kerr has now confirmed that Curry will miss this year&#8217;s All-Star Game.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steve Kerr gives Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler injury updates before Warriors game | NBC Sports Bay Area\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TfxkzT9HAFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>For a player who has rarely missed the event, Curry&#8217;s absence highlights just how serious the Warriors&#8217; are prioritising the remainder of the season for their 37-year-old franchise hero. Curry now joins <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gilgesh01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shai <span>Gilgeous-Alexander<\/span><\/a> as one of the big names missing the <span>All-Star Game<\/span> due to injury. No replacement for Team USA has been announced yet.<\/p>\n<h3><span>When Should Curry Be Expected to Return?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_177239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177239\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jan 30, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"wp-image-177239 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/USATSI_28126020_168402037_lowres.jpg 1734w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-177239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jan 30, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives against Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/anthonyVslater\/status\/2020347538940072221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2020347538940072221%7Ctwgr%5E43c4b6d1dab0499ca2b519a17799e211a7f21ba5%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublish.twitter.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FanthonyVslater%2Fstatus%2F2020347538940072221\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN&#8217;s Anthony Slater<\/a><\/span><span> reports that Curry will return in the Warriors&#8217; first game back after the All-Star break. This is scheduled for February 19 against the 34-19 Boston Celtics. <\/span><span>Curry\u2019s return will coincide with <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/p\/porzikr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is\u2019<\/a> Warriors debut, adding extra excitement for Dub Nation as the 7&#8217;2&#8243; big man faces his former team.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>While missing the All-Star Game is disappointing, Curry&#8217;s expected immediate post-break return provides real optimism for Golden State&#8217;s playoff push.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><span>What Curry\u2019s Absence Means for the Warriors<\/span><\/h3>\n<div><span>By resting their two-time All-Star MVP, the Warriors are showing they&#8217;re thinking strategically with the long-term future in mind. However, the numbers show how <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/11\/30\/can-the-warriors-survive-at-least-one-week-without-injured-curry\/\" target=\"_self\">vulnerable they&#8217;ve been without their leader<\/a>. Golden State holds a 5-9 record without Curry this season, and it&#8217;s becoming a major worry. Without him, the Dubs find it difficult to find a consistent rhythm on offense as they struggle to rely on their supporting cast.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>It shows how fragile their season is: without Curry, their margin for error shrinks even further. <\/span>But protecting their guard now gives the Warriors a chance to reset, fine-tune their rotation and build momentum for the second half of the season.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>\u00a9 Mark J. 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