Stephen Curry lasted just 6 minutes in the Golden State Warriors’ 115-108 road loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday before heading to the locker room, holding his right side after suffering an abdominal injury in the first quarter.

The defeat snapped the Warriors’ eight-game winning streak and dropped them to 8-4, halting their swift turnaround following a worrisome 0-3 start. After the contest, Golden State coach Steve Kerr shared an unsettling update on the 38-year-old superstar guard, who underwent an MRI but was still awaiting the results.

Steve Kerr Expresses ‘High’ Concern Over Stephen Curry’s Abdominal Injury

Kerr didn’t have much information to share beyond what Curry had told him about the injury, which the two-time MVP described as unlike anything he’d ever experienced.

“He just said he tweaked something in his abdominal area, and said he’s never done it before,” Kerr said. “He went to get an MRI tonight, so we haven’t heard anything about the results.”

Asked about his level of concern, Kerr didn’t downplay the situation:

“I mean, concern is high, but I have no idea the extent of the injury.”

The setback interrupted a blistering start for Curry, who entered Wednesday averaging the second most points in the NBA (30.6), along with 4.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, on elite 50.3/45.7/98.7 shooting splits.

He had missed only two of Golden State’s first 11 outings, both planned absences for right knee management during back-to-back sets, and appeared rejuvenated amid rookie forward Yaxel Lendeborg’s early-season breakout as a reliable secondary scorer.

Against Houston, Curry managed just 3 points on 1-for-3 shooting (33.3%), including 1-for-2 from deep (50%). The 12-time All-Star began clutching his side early in the first quarter but tried to keep playing before making his way to the locker room, accompanied by a member of the Warriors’ medical staff.

Should Curry miss extensive time, Golden State figures to lean even harder on Lendeborg and the rest of its supporting cast.

The 2026 No. 11 pick led Golden State with 25 points and 10 rebounds on 9-for-19 shooting (47.4%) across 36 minutes, continuing to build on his early Rookie of the Year case. Meanwhile, Brandin Podziemski chipped in 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting (46.7%).

While the absence of Curry’s spacing and playmaking would make things tougher on the Warriors’ entire roster, veteran forward Draymond Green believes his squad is up for the challenge.

“The spirit of this team is better. We’re more certain on who we are, what makes us a good team,” Green said.

“I think that puts us in a better position to be successful without him as opposed to where we were last year. Then obviously, Yax, having a guy who you can give the ball to and he can create an advantage. BP is playing a lot better.”

The Warriors, sixth in the Western Conference (8-4), visit the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs (10-2) on Friday. Curry’s availability for that game and how much time he might miss beyond it will depend on his MRI results.