Archive · 28 May 2025
Kerr Blames NBA Schedule for Curry's Injury
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes the NBA's busy schedule caused Stephen Curry's hamstring injury.
Curry got hurt in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals and missed the rest of the playoffs.
Kerr thinks the tight schedule, with games close together, doesn't give players enough time to rest.
The team's director of sports medicine agrees, linking the injury to not enough recovery time.
The injury occurred on May 6th.
Curry is 37, and this was the first time he suffered a hamstring injury.
His injury may impact the place for veterans in the game.
Steve Kerr believes the NBA schedule contributed to Stephen Curry's hamstring injury.
Curry suffered the injury in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The injury caused Curry to miss the remainder of the playoffs.
Rick Celebrini, the Warriors' director of sports medicine, supported Kerr's view.
Kerr claims the schedule doesn't allow for enough rest for the players.
- Who
- Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry
- What
- Kerr suggests the NBA schedule contributed to Curry's hamstring injury.
- When
- During the Western Conference Semifinals Game 1 on May 6th
- Where
- NBA playoffs
- Why
- Due to inadequate recovery and fatigue caused by the NBA schedule.
Player Health Concerns
League Perspective
Impact of the Schedule
Player Health Concerns
Highlights the detrimental impact of the NBA schedule on player health, especially regarding veteran players and recovery time.
League Perspective
Emphasizes the value of financial gain over player well-being.
- Injury
- Hamstring Injury
- Team
- Golden State Warriors
- Location
- NBA Playoffs
- Injured Player
- Stephen Curry
- Injury Date
- May 6
