Stephen Curry reportedly out indefinitely with sprained foot, and Steve Kerr isn’t happy about the reason why
Stephen Curry missed the second half of Golden State's defeat against Boston after suffering a left foot injury in a collision with the Celtics' Marcus Smart.
Curry underwent an MRI exam after hobbling off the court. While the results weren't announced Wednesday night, The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Thursday that Curry sustained a sprained ligament in his left foot and he will be out indefinitely, which is a huge blow to the Warriors. However, there is a sliver of good news. According to Charania, the X-rays on his foot showed no fracture or other significant damage.
Warriors star Stephen Curry has been diagnosed with a sprained ligament in left foot that will sideline him indefinitely, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. X-rays on the foot returned negative Wednesday night – meaning no fracture or major damage, a sigh of relief.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2022
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took issue with Smart over the play, where in a scramble for a loose ball, Smart rolled on Curry's leg.
The Warriors staff was upset with both of these Marcus Smart plays. First one was a roll up of Steph Curry's leg that has him currently in the locker room, second ruled a flagrant on Klay Thompson. Kerr was telling refs to review both plays, mimicking a leg chop to officials. pic.twitter.com/6edSJxQszv
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) March 17, 2022
Kerr had a discussion with Smart on the court, expressing his displeasure over the play. After the 110-88 home loss, Kerr said, via ESPN, "I thought it was a dangerous play. I thought Marcus dove into Steph, and that's what I was upset about. A lot of respect for Marcus. He's a hell of a player, a gamer, a competitor. I coached him in the World Cup a few summers ago. We talked after the game and we're good. But I thought it was a dangerous play."
Steve Kerr, who coached Marcus Smart with USAB, took issue with Smart diving on the floor, inadvertently rolling on Steph Curry’s ankle. pic.twitter.com/VOtRMxmAa3
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) March 17, 2022
Green saw it differently.
"I'd expect Marcus Smart to make that play," Green said. "He plays hard. I can't call that a dirty play."
Draymond on Marcus Smart's dive into Steph while chasing a loose ball:
"I can't call that a dirty play" pic.twitter.com/5xfsaxbS79— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) March 17, 2022
Smart didn't sound like the discussion he had with Kerr was going to elevate into a big issue. "He's doing what any coach, any player, any person would do, and that's backing up his guy," Smart told MassLiveNews. " ... At the end of the conversation, he told me, 'You're one of the guys I want on my team.'"
Now the Warriors (47-23) will have to make do without their star for quite awhile.