The key facts

  • Curry limped after the open practice on Sunday, but Kerr said he is 'fine'
  • An ankle injury, not a recurrence of the knee injury that kept Curry out of 27 games last season
  • Kerr warned fans that the veterans will not play all 82 games

Curry limped off the practice floor, but the injury is not serious

Golden State Warriors superstar guard Stephen Curry limped after the team's open practice on Sunday, but head coach Steve Kerr assured that the player is 'fine'. Curry stopped abruptly when his right foot slipped on the floor during a turn. He slammed the ball to the floor, carefully walked to the edge of the court and headed to the locker room.

Kerr: the ankle was injured, not the knee

According to Kerr, Curry told him he had injured his ankle. This dispelled fears that the 38-year-old player might have aggravated the right knee injury that kept him out of 27 games at the end of last season. 'He is fine,' AFP quoted Kerr as saying.

Context: contract and managing the veterans' workload

Curry — a four-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP — played only 43 games last season. He returned from the knee issue for the final games, and in September the Warriors extended his contract for two years at a reported $116 million. The club also re-signed Draymond Green and brought Kerr back on a two-year deal. Kerr acknowledged this week that the aging stars, primarily Curry, will be carefully managed in the upcoming season, and they will likely not play all 82 regular-season games. 'I would just come out and tell the fans: when buying tickets, pay attention to the schedule. Take a look. Because it's not just Steph — we're going to try to protect several veterans, that's the only way to do it,' Kerr said. The Warriors open the season with a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.