Stephen Curry has had four days for his ankle to heal from a second sprain this month. He had surgery in May in hopes of strengthening the ankle, which endured at least three severe sprains last season and caused him to miss a portion of the exhibition season and eight regular-season games. Â Read more after the jump.
“There’s a little bit of pressure to get back, but, either way, we still have the bigger picture in mind when it comes to my injury,” Curry said. “Obviously, Monta and his family are of the utmost importance right now. It’s a big game, and we’ve got a lot of momentum going, but I’m not going to force it just because he’s not here. I am working pretty hard to get back, so one of us is out there.
“Either way, I think our team is ready to take that challenge.”
Curry used Thursday’s off day to fly to the Nike laboratory in Beaverton, Ore. He had his foot and shoes analyzed for fit and figured out that his ankle naturally rolls to the outside, which is how each sprain has occurred.
As he waits for the complete analysis, Curry has decided to switch from the Nike Hyperdunks to the Nike Hyperbraves, a shoe that he says fits lower and wider on his foot. The Warriors’ medical staff is taping Curry’s ankle a little looser so as not to affect his movement or shooting mechanics.
