SAN FRANCISCO -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be re-evaluated again in 10 days for a persistent right knee injury, league sources told ESPN, sidelining him for at least another five games.
Curry had another MRI in the past 24 hours that came back clean, league sources told ESPN, but persistent pain and swelling has not allowed him to return to the court.
The team is officially listing it as patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as "runner's knee."
Before the break, Warriors coach Steve Kerr expressed optimism that the swelling and pain in Curry's right knee would calm, and he would perhaps get clearance for Thursday night. But Curry returned to the facility Wednesday night and told the training staff it didn't feel quite ready to participate in a live scrimmage. It has been flaring up after individual workouts.
"It's just lingering soreness." Kerr said before Thursday's 121-110 loss to the Boston Celtics. "We were hoping he'd be ready for tonight, but it wasn't the case. He just needs more time."
Curry missed the last five games before the All-Star break after persistent pain and swelling forced the team to shut him down. The issue initially popped up during an individual workout on Jan. 24 in Minneapolis. He tried to play through it for a few games but eventually shut it down.
"We've got to be certain," Kerr said before the All-Star break. "He's got to be certain. ... It is a little nebulous, but that's the nature of the injury."
Curry told ESPN on Feb. 5 that his right knee was "trending in the right direction," but he would remain cautious before returning.
"You have to try to get rid of all the inflammation and pain," Curry said. "It's something we still have to monitor and injury-manage, but it's something where, if I come back too early, it could flare up."
ESPN's Shams Charania contributed to this report.
